Sulphur Springs, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sulphur Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sulphur Springs and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 867 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Indiana
Henry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Henry County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Henry County at a glance: 16.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Henry County has recorded 867 truck crashes since 2015, with 388 people injured and 25 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sulphur Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs is SR-38, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-69 (1), I-70W (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Sulphur Springs fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-38, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 275 |
| I-70W | 139 |
| I-70E | 92 |
| SR-3S | 20 |
| SR-3 | 18 |
| SR-109S | 13 |
| SR-3N | 13 |
| S State Rd 3 | 12 |
Sulphur Springs at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 477 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47388) | $48,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +193% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 55 | +33% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 86 | +55% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sulphur Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Sulphur Springs?
Since 2015, 867 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (388 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sulphur Springs?
Since 2015, SR-38 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sulphur Springs?
February has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sulphur Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sulphur Springs compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 151.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sulphur Springs?
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.