Crawfordsville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawfordsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 310 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawfordsville compares with Indiana
Crawfordsville against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawfordsville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawfordsville | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Crawfordsville sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Crawfordsville at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Crawfordsville has recorded 310 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crawfordsville since 2015: CR-400N (2), CR-500S (2), I-74 (2), I-74W (2) and I-74E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Crawfordsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawfordsville.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% 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
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 Crawfordsville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-400N | 2 |
| CR-500S | 2 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-32E | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-231S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawfordsville) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 44 |
| I-74W | 26 |
| I-74E | 22 |
| SR-32E | 19 |
| US-231 | 15 |
| US-231N | 15 |
| SR-32 | 9 |
| US-231S | 8 |
Crawfordsville at a glance
| Population | 16,594 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,621 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47933) | $68,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47933) | $178,202 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawfordsville 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 | 8 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | +217% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 28 | +15% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | -4% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crawfordsville
How many truck accidents are there in Crawfordsville?
Crawfordsville has had 310 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crawfordsville?
Truck crashes in Crawfordsville peak in May, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crawfordsville?
Since 2015, Crawfordsville has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Crawfordsville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 164.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawfordsville, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crawfordsville?
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.