Perry County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry County: 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
1 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Indiana
Perry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Perry County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher after dark.
What stands out in Perry County: 1 in 102 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 109 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Perry County since 2015: SR-66 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Perry County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 36 |
| I-64E | 7 |
| State Rd 37 | 7 |
| I-64W | 6 |
| SR-37S | 5 |
| SR-37N | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| French Ridge Rd | 2 |
Perry County at a glance
| Population | 19,320 |
| Land area | 381.7 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,325 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +145% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +1% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +37% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Perry County
ZIP codes in Perry County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Perry County
How many truck crashes happen in Perry County?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 29 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry County?
The worst month is August: 13.8% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry County?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry County?
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.