Crane, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crane and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Indiana
Greene County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 34.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Greene County at a glance: October 13.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 202 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Crane since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crane since 2015: US-231 (3) and I-69S (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Crane fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% 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
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-69S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 27 |
| US-231 | 10 |
| SR-54E | 10 |
| Cr1000W | 8 |
| I-69S | 6 |
| I-69N | 6 |
| Co Rd 1000 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 5 |
Crane at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,367 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +124% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crane
How many truck crashes happen in Crane?
202 truck crashes have been reported in Greene County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crane?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in October, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crane?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Crane compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crane?
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.