Depauw, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Depauw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Depauw 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 |
Harrison County has lower values than Indiana for 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.
The headline for Harrison County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 298 truck crashes since 2015, with 125 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Depauw since 2015, this page uses Harrison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-64 leads within 10 miles of Depauw with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (3) and SR-64W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Depauw fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-64W | 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 |
Depauw at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47115) | $88,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47115) | $212,617 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Depauw
How many truck accidents are there in Depauw?
298 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 125 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Depauw?
NHTSA data shows SR-64 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Depauw since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Depauw?
The worst month is September: 11.7% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Depauw?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Harrison County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Depauw compare with Indiana?
Harrison County records 63.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Depauw?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.