Williams, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williams: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williams and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Indiana
Lawrence County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Lawrence County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Lawrence 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 garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lawrence County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 231 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Williams since 2015, this page uses Lawrence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Williams since 2015 were spread across roads: 16th St (1), John Williams (1), SR-54 (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Williams fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 16th St | 1 |
| John Williams | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 20 |
| SR-37N | 17 |
| State Rd 37 | 15 |
| SR-37S | 14 |
| US-50E | 13 |
| SR-37 | 9 |
| State Road 37 | 9 |
| SR-54W | 6 |
Williams at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47470) | $90,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47470) | $174,296 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 7 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 19 | +180% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +12% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +0% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williams
How common are truck crashes in Williams?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (96 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Williams?
August has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williams?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Williams compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 49.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Williams?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.