Culver, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Culver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Culver 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. It runs above Indiana on 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
Marshall County has recorded 707 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 35 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Culver since 2015; patterns below come from Marshall County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
19.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-31 leads within 10 miles of Culver with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-700 (1).
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 Culver fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 4 |
| CR-700 | 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 |
Culver at a glance
| Population | 1,220 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,047 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46511) | $58,293 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46511) | $222,672 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Culver
How many truck accidents are there in Culver?
707 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 314 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Culver?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Culver since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Culver?
January has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Culver?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Culver compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 129.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Culver?
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.