Glezen, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glezen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glezen and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Indiana
Pike County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Pike County sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Glezen since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glezen since 2015: SR-64 (2) and Sr- 64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Glezen fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
| Sr- 64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 11 |
| SR-257 | 7 |
| State Rd 57 | 6 |
| SR-64E | 6 |
| SR-257N | 6 |
| SR-61N | 5 |
| SR-57N | 5 |
| I-69S | 4 |
Glezen at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47567) | $72,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47567) | $168,677 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +112% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glezen
How many truck accidents are there in Glezen?
Pike County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glezen?
February has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glezen?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Glezen compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 83.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glezen?
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.