Grassy Fork, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grassy Fork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grassy Fork and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 824 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Indiana
Jackson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Grassy Fork at a glance: I-65 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grassy Fork since 2015.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 824 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grassy Fork since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 16.1% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-135 (1) and US-50W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Grassy Fork fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| US-50W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 306 |
| I-65S | 39 |
| I-65N | 35 |
| US-50E | 32 |
| US-50 | 31 |
| US-50W | 20 |
| US-31 | 18 |
| E Tipton St | 13 |
Grassy Fork at a glance
| Population | 695 |
| Land area | 39.7 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47229) | $62,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47229) | $156,506 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 21 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 46 | +115% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +50% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 70 | +1% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grassy Fork
How many truck crashes happen in Grassy Fork?
Jackson County has had 824 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 287 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grassy Fork?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grassy Fork: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grassy Fork?
The worst month is August: 10.7% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grassy Fork?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grassy Fork compared with Indiana?
Jackson County records 148.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grassy Fork?
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.