Posey County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Posey 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
9 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Posey County compares with Indiana
Posey County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Posey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Posey County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Posey County has lower values than Indiana for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Posey County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Posey County. They injured 82 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Posey County since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-REXING (1), SR-62 (1), SR-62E (1), SR-69S (1) and Sr- 62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Posey County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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 Posey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Posey County) |
|---|---|
| CR-REXING | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-62E | 1 |
| SR-69S | 1 |
| Sr- 62 | 1 |
| W Franklin Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Posey County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 39 |
| SR-62W | 22 |
| I-64E | 20 |
| I-64W | 20 |
| 4Th | 11 |
| SR-69S | 11 |
| SR-62E | 10 |
| SR-62 | 7 |
Posey County at a glance
| Population | 25,067 |
| Land area | 409.4 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,044 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Posey 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +117% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +27% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 21 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Posey County
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Questions fleets ask about Posey County
How many truck crashes happen in Posey County?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Posey County (82 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Posey County?
Truck crashes in Posey County peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Posey County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Posey County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Posey County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 88.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Posey County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Posey 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.