Spencer Township, Jennings County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spencer Township, Jennings County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spencer Township, Jennings County 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 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jennings County: 5.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jennings County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Spencer Township, Jennings County 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Spencer is I-65, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-7 (3), US-50 (3) and I-65S (2).
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 Spencer Township, Jennings County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, 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) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| CR-760E | 1 |
| SR-750 | 1 |
| Sr- 7 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 |
Spencer Township, Jennings County at a glance
| Population | 2,418 |
| Land area | 48.9 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spencer Township, Jennings County
How many truck crashes happen in Spencer Township, Jennings County?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jennings County (73 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spencer Township, Jennings County?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spencer since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencer Township, Jennings County?
Truck crashes in Jennings County peak in July, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spencer Township, Jennings County?
Since 2015, Jennings County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spencer Township, Jennings County 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 Spencer Township, Jennings County?
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.