Lynn Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynn Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lynn Township and Posey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Posey County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Posey County at a glance: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Posey County. They injured 82 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Lynn Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Posey County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% 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 Lynn since 2015: SR-62 (1), SR-62E (1), SR-69S (1) and Sr- 62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Lynn Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-62E | 1 |
| SR-69S | 1 |
| Sr- 62 | 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 |
Lynn Township at a glance
| Population | 819 |
| Land area | 43.6 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47631) | $66,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47631) | $197,549 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lynn Township
How many truck crashes happen in Lynn Township?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Posey County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lynn Township?
The worst month is December: 11.7% of truck crashes in Posey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lynn Township?
Since 2015, Posey County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Lynn Township compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
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 Lynn Township?
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.