Madison, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Indiana
Jefferson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jefferson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jefferson County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Madison had 76 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
5.2% 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 Madison is SR-62, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-56 (1), SR-62W (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 8.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Madison fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-62; 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 3 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-62W | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-56W | 11 |
| SR-7N | 7 |
| SR-56 | 5 |
| SR-62 | 5 |
| US-421 | 5 |
| Cragmont | 4 |
| SR-56E | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
Madison at a glance
| Population | 12,108 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47250) | $61,284 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47250) | $187,651 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +135% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -15% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -8% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison
How common are truck crashes in Madison?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (61 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Madison?
SR-62 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Madison since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in August, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madison?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Madison compare with Indiana?
Jefferson County records 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison?
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.