Widner, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Widner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Widner 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Knox County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Widner at a glance: US-150 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Widner since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 253 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Widner had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Knox County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Widner is US-150, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-700S (1), SR-67S (1) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Widner fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-150 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 2 |
| CR-700S | 1 |
| SR-67S | 1 |
| US-41 | 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 |
Widner at a glance
| Population | 1,084 |
| Land area | 41.3 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47535) | $70,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47535) | $97,095 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Widner
How many truck crashes happen in Widner?
Since 2015, 253 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (85 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Widner?
Since 2015, US-150 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Widner: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Widner?
October has the most truck crashes in Knox County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Widner?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Widner compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 61.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Widner?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.