New Albany, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Albany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 334 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How New Albany compares with Indiana
New Albany against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Albany stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Albany | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 91% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, New Albany is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
New Albany at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
New Albany has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 115 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 New Albany is I-65, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-64 (10), US-150 (4) and I-264 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for New Albany fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Albany.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 New Albany
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-264 | 2 |
| I-265 | 2 |
| SR-1020 | 2 |
| SR-1865 | 2 |
| 1850 Bluegrass Ave | 1 |
| Brown Station Way | 1 |
| CR-GREEN Valley Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Albany) |
|---|---|
| I-265 | 40 |
| I-64E | 37 |
| I-64 | 27 |
| I-64W | 24 |
| I-265W | 15 |
| I-265E | 13 |
| Grant Line | 12 |
| Charlestown | 8 |
New Albany at a glance
| Population | 37,652 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,429 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New Albany 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 | 7 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 21 | +196% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Albany
How common are truck crashes in New Albany?
New Albany has had 334 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Albany?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Albany: 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Albany?
May has the most truck crashes in New Albany, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Albany?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in New Albany since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Albany compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 76.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in New Albany, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Albany?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.