Winslow, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winslow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winslow 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 runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Pike County at a glance: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.4% across 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 21 truck crashes were reported in Winslow since 2015; patterns below come from Pike County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Winslow since 2015: SR-64 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Winslow fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
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 |
Winslow at a glance
| Population | 761 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47598) | $68,601 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47598) | $106,158 |
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 Winslow
How common are truck crashes in Winslow?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 47 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winslow?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winslow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Winslow compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 83.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winslow?
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.