Georgetown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Georgetown 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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Floyd County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Floyd County has recorded 459 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Georgetown since 2015, this page uses Floyd County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Georgetown is I-64, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-64 (2), US-150 (2) and CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Georgetown fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREEN Valley Rd | 1 |
| Fairview Knob Rd | 1 |
| I-264 | 1 |
| I-265 | 1 |
| Mu-Southwestern Parkway | 1 |
| SR-1934 | 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 |
Georgetown at a glance
| Population | 3,837 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,763 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47122) | $107,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47122) | $289,528 |
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 Georgetown
How many truck accidents are there in Georgetown?
Since 2015, 459 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (155 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Georgetown?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Georgetown: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Georgetown?
June has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Georgetown?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Georgetown compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 48.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Georgetown?
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.