Paris Crossing, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paris Crossing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paris Crossing 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 |
Jefferson County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 61 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Paris Crossing since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Paris Crossing happened on I-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Paris Crossing fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 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 |
Paris Crossing at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47230) | $80,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47230) | $248,107 |
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 Paris Crossing
How common are truck crashes in Paris Crossing?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Paris Crossing?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paris Crossing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Paris Crossing compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 32.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Paris Crossing?
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.