Corydon, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corydon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corydon and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Indiana
Harrison County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Harrison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Harrison County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 298 truck crashes since 2015, with 125 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Corydon had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Corydon is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-64 (3), SR-64W (2) and CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Corydon fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-64W | 2 |
| CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 60 |
| I-64W | 23 |
| I-64E | 22 |
| SR-135 | 15 |
| SR-135N | 10 |
| Hwy 135 Ne | 9 |
| SR-64W | 6 |
| Hwy 135 Nw | 6 |
Corydon at a glance
| Population | 3,153 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,909 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47112) | $70,903 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47112) | $247,169 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +79% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | +31% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corydon
How many truck accidents are there in Corydon?
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (125 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Corydon?
I-64 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Corydon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Corydon?
The worst month is September: 11.7% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corydon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Corydon compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 63.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Corydon?
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.