Bourbon, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bourbon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bourbon and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 707 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Indiana
Marshall County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Marshall County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Marshall County at a glance: 19.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Police reported 707 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 59 truck crashes reported in Bourbon since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bourbon since 2015: US-30W (3), US-31 (3), CR-800 (1), CR-OLD Rd 30 (1) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Bourbon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30W | 3 |
| US-31 | 3 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Rd 30 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
| US-31N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 95 |
| US-30W | 74 |
| US-31 | 71 |
| US-31S | 41 |
| US-31N | 38 |
| US-6 | 26 |
| US-6W | 18 |
Bourbon at a glance
| Population | 1,671 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46504) | $74,567 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46504) | $185,631 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 47 | +113% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 60 | +32% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 60 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 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bourbon
How many truck accidents are there in Bourbon?
Marshall County has had 707 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 35.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bourbon?
January has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bourbon?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bourbon compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Marshall County records 129.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bourbon?
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.