Floyds Knobs, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floyds Knobs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floyds Knobs and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Indiana
Floyd County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Floyd County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Floyd County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 459 crashes involving commercial trucks in Floyd County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Floyds Knobs had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Floyd County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Floyds Knobs is I-65, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-64 (10), US-150 (4) and I-265 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (23%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Floyds Knobs fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Floyd County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 18 |
| I-64 | 10 |
| US-150 | 4 |
| I-265 | 2 |
| Brown Station Way | 1 |
| CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREEN Valley Rd | 1 |
| E 10th St | 1 |
| Fairview Knob Rd | 1 |
| I-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 46 |
| I-64E | 44 |
| I-265 | 40 |
| I-64W | 31 |
| I-265W | 15 |
| I-265E | 13 |
| US-150 | 13 |
| Grant Line | 12 |
Floyds Knobs at a glance
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 30 | +191% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 41 | +26% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Floyds Knobs
How common are truck crashes in Floyds Knobs?
Floyd County has had 459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Floyds Knobs?
I-65 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Floyds Knobs since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Floyds Knobs?
Truck crashes in Floyd County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Floyds Knobs?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Floyds Knobs compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 48.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Floyds Knobs?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.