Seymour, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seymour: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 507 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seymour compares with Indiana
Seymour against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seymour stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seymour | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 196.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Seymour sits below Indiana on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Seymour: 5.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 507 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seymour since 2015: 173 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (19.7%).
7.0% 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 (7). It is followed by I-65S (2), US-50 (2) and CR-600 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Seymour fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Seymour
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| CR-760E | 1 |
| SR-11S | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us- 31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seymour) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 183 |
| I-65S | 31 |
| US-50E | 30 |
| I-65N | 20 |
| US-50 | 17 |
| E Tipton St | 12 |
| US-31 | 10 |
| US-31N | 8 |
Seymour at a glance
| Population | 22,524 |
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,696 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47274) | $71,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47274) | $186,685 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seymour 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 | 17 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 35 | +109% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 48 | +37% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 40 | -16% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seymour
How many truck crashes happen in Seymour?
507 truck crashes have been reported in Seymour since 2015, with 27 deaths and 173 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Seymour?
I-65 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Seymour since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seymour?
August has the most truck crashes in Seymour, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seymour?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seymour since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seymour compare with Indiana?
Seymour records 196.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seymour?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.