Butlerville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butlerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butlerville and Jennings County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jennings County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jennings County compares with Indiana
Jennings County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jennings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jennings County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Jennings County sits below Indiana on 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jennings County: 5.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jennings County. They injured 73 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Butlerville since 2015, this page uses Jennings County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Butlerville happened on SR-7 (1), SR-750 (1), Sr- 7 (1), US-50 (1) and US-50E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Butlerville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Jennings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-750 | 1 |
| Sr- 7 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
| US-50E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jennings County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 31 |
| US-50W | 20 |
| SR-7N | 12 |
| SR-3N | 12 |
| US-50E | 11 |
| SR-7 | 10 |
| SR-750W | 7 |
| State Rd 7 | 6 |
Butlerville at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47223) | $90,505 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jennings 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +155% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butlerville
How many truck accidents are there in Butlerville?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Jennings County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 73 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butlerville?
July has the most truck crashes in Jennings County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Butlerville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jennings County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Butlerville compared with Indiana?
Jennings County records 59.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butlerville?
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.