New Harmony, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Harmony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Harmony 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 sits below Indiana on 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
New Harmony had 19 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
Truck crashes peak in December (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (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.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Harmony happened on I-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for New Harmony fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Posey County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Posey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 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 |
New Harmony at a glance
| Population | 686 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 842 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Harmony
How common are truck crashes in New Harmony?
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 New Harmony?
Truck crashes in Posey County peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Harmony?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Posey County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Harmony 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 New Harmony?
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.