Southport, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southport and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Indiana
Marion County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Marion County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Southport: I-465 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Southport: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 10,966 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 3,567 people and killed 157.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Southport since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-465 leads within 10 miles of Southport with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-65 (7), I-70 (6) and Harding St (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 221 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Southport fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-465, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marion County.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 9 |
| I-65 | 7 |
| I-70 | 6 |
| Harding St | 4 |
| I-65S | 3 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| Holt Rd | 2 |
| I-65N | 2 |
| Kentucky Ave | 2 |
| Raymond St | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 1,311 |
| I-65 | 630 |
| I-70 | 554 |
| I-65N | 393 |
| I-465N | 342 |
| I-65S | 291 |
| I-465S | 281 |
| I-70W | 278 |
Southport at a glance
| Population | 2,081 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,314 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 286 | — | 11.0 |
| 2000s | 564 | +97% | 6.4 |
| 2010s | 711 | +26% | 7.9 |
| 2020s | 1,010 | +42% | 14.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 286 a year in the 1990s and 1,010 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.2 a year in 2016–19, 14.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Southport
How many truck accidents are there in Southport?
10,966 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 3,567 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Southport?
Since 2015, I-465 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Southport: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Southport?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in October, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Southport?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 221 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Southport compared with Indiana?
Marion County records 94.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Southport?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.