Trafalgar, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trafalgar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trafalgar and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 996 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Indiana
Johnson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on after dark.
The headline for Trafalgar: US-31 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Trafalgar: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 996 truck crashes since 2015, with 385 people injured and 22 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Trafalgar since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-31 leads within 10 miles of Trafalgar with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-MAUXFERRY Rd (1), I- 65 (1) and Moulton Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Trafalgar fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-31, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-MAUXFERRY Rd | 1 |
| I- 65 | 1 |
| Moulton Rd | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-44E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65S | 138 |
| I-65 | 138 |
| I-65N | 111 |
| US-31 | 27 |
| Main | 26 |
| SR-37N | 21 |
| Whiteland | 16 |
| Whiteland Rd | 14 |
Trafalgar at a glance
| Population | 1,607 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 628 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46181) | $91,337 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46181) | $341,176 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 54 | +221% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 75 | +38% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 81 | +8% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trafalgar
How common are truck crashes in Trafalgar?
Johnson County has had 996 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 385 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trafalgar?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trafalgar since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trafalgar?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trafalgar?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Trafalgar compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trafalgar?
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.