Gosport, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gosport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gosport and Owen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Owen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Owen County compares with Indiana
Owen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Owen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Owen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Owen County sits below Indiana on 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 Owen County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.1%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owen County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Gosport since 2015; patterns below come from Owen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gosport is US-231, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Cr- Letterman Hill Rd (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 6.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Gosport fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Owen County.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 38.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Owen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| Cr- Letterman Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Owen County) |
|---|---|
| US-231N | 19 |
| US-231 | 15 |
| SR-46W | 5 |
| SR-46E | 5 |
| State Rd 46 | 3 |
| Porter Ridge | 3 |
| Beech Church | 2 |
| Morgan St | 2 |
Gosport at a glance
| Population | 858 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,288 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47433) | $59,520 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47433) | $199,140 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Owen 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +161% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -23% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gosport
How many truck accidents are there in Gosport?
Owen County has had 102 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gosport?
US-231 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gosport since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gosport?
The worst month is August: 18.6% of truck crashes in Owen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gosport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Owen County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gosport compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Owen County has 41.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gosport?
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.