Galena, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Galena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Galena 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 |
Floyd County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Floyd County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Galena had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Floyd County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Galena with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-65 (4), SR-64 (2) and US-150 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (23% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Galena fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-64 | 5 |
| I-65 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREEN Valley Rd | 1 |
| Fairview Knob Rd | 1 |
| I-265 | 1 |
| Mu-Southwestern Parkway | 1 |
| SR-111 | 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 |
Galena at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Galena
How many truck accidents are there in Galena?
Floyd County has had 459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Galena?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Galena: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Galena?
Truck crashes in Floyd County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Galena?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Galena compare 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 Galena?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.