Spurgeon, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spurgeon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spurgeon 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. Where it is 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
Pike County has recorded 118 truck crashes since 2015, with 47 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Spurgeon since 2015; patterns below come from Pike County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spurgeon since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64E (2), SR-64 (2), I-64 (1), I-64W (1) and SR-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Spurgeon fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64E | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| I-64W | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| 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 |
Spurgeon at a glance
| Population | 168 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 960 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47584) | $53,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47584) | $110,358 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spurgeon
How common are truck crashes in Spurgeon?
Pike County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spurgeon?
February has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spurgeon?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.