Switz City, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Switz City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Switz City 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Greene County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 202 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Switz City since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-48W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by I-69S (1), SR-54 (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Switz City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-48W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-48W | 2 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Switz City at a glance
| Population | 274 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,356 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47465) | $53,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Switz City
How common are truck crashes in Switz City?
Greene County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Switz City?
SR-48W had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Switz City since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Switz City?
October has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Switz City?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Switz City compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 56.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Switz City?
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.