Country Squire Lakes, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Country Squire Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Country Squire Lakes 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Jennings 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
Jennings County at a glance: 5.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jennings County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Country Squire Lakes had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jennings County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Country Squire Lakes with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-65S (2), US-50 (2) and I-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Country Squire Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-750 | 1 |
| Sr- 7 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-50E | 1 |
| Us- 31 | 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 |
Country Squire Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47273) | $78,670 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47273) | $168,864 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Country Squire Lakes
How common are truck crashes in Country Squire Lakes?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jennings County (73 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Country Squire Lakes?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Country Squire Lakes: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Country Squire Lakes?
Truck crashes in Jennings County peak in July, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Country Squire Lakes?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jennings County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Country Squire Lakes compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jennings County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Country Squire Lakes?
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.