Decker Town, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Decker Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Decker Town and Gibson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gibson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gibson County compares with Indiana
Gibson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gibson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gibson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Gibson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Decker Town: US-41 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Decker since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gibson County since 2015: 201 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Decker Town had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gibson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Decker is US-41, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Us- 41 (2), SR-61S (1) and Willow St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Decker Town fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gibson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 4 |
| Us- 41 | 2 |
| SR-61S | 1 |
| Willow St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gibson County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 69 |
| US-41S | 39 |
| US-41N | 33 |
| SR-64W | 22 |
| I-64 | 20 |
| SR-64E | 11 |
| I-69 | 11 |
| I-69S | 10 |
Decker Town at a glance
| Population | 198 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,053 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47640) | $67,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47640) | $134,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gibson 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 | 17 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 40 | +132% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 39 | -2% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | -16% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Decker Town
How many truck crashes happen in Decker Town?
Gibson County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 201 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Decker Town?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Decker: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Decker Town?
Truck crashes in Gibson County peak in August, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Decker Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Gibson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Decker Town compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Gibson County has 113.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Decker Town?
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.