Bicknell, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bicknell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bicknell and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 253 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Indiana
Knox County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Knox County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Knox County at a glance: 1 in 81 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 253 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Bicknell since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.1% 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bicknell since 2015: CR-W 600 N (1), SR-57N (1), SR-67S (1) and US-150 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Bicknell fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-W 600 N | 1 |
| SR-57N | 1 |
| SR-67S | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 42 |
| US-41N | 22 |
| US-41S | 21 |
| US-50W | 10 |
| SR-67N | 9 |
| US-50 | 8 |
| US-50E | 6 |
| SR-67S | 6 |
Bicknell at a glance
| Population | 2,999 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,217 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47512) | $57,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47512) | $84,196 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | +5% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 24 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -19% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bicknell
How many truck accidents are there in Bicknell?
Since 2015, 253 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (85 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bicknell?
October has the most truck crashes in Knox County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bicknell?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bicknell compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 61.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bicknell?
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.