Somerville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Somerville 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Somerville at a glance: SR-68 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Somerville: 2 since 2015.
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Somerville since 2015; patterns below come from Gibson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 33.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-68 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-64 (1), I-64E (1) and I-64W (1).
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 Somerville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-68 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gibson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-68 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| I-64W | 1 |
| SR-168E | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| Sr- 64 | 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 |
Somerville at a glance
| Population | 246 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 689 per sq mi |
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 Somerville
How many truck crashes happen in Somerville?
Gibson County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 201 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Somerville?
Since 2015, SR-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Somerville: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Somerville?
The worst month is August: 13.5% of truck crashes in Gibson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Somerville?
Since 2015, Gibson County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Somerville compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Gibson County has 113.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Somerville?
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.