Francisco, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Francisco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Francisco 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 |
Gibson County has lower values than Indiana for 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.
Gibson County at a glance: August 13.5% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gibson County. They injured 201 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Francisco since 2015; patterns below come from Gibson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Francisco happened on SR-64 (2), US-41 (2), SR-168E (1), SR-68 (1) and Sr- 64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Francisco fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-168E | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| Sr- 64 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| US-41S | 1 |
| Us- 41 N | 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 |
Francisco at a glance
| Population | 536 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 879 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47649) | $63,060 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47649) | $162,328 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Francisco
How common are truck crashes in Francisco?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gibson County (201 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Francisco?
August has the most truck crashes in Gibson County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Francisco?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gibson County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Francisco compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 113.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gibson County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Francisco?
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.