Parkers Settlement, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkers Settlement: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkers Settlement 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Posey County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Posey County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Parkers Settlement since 2015; patterns below come from Posey County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parkers Settlement since 2015: Big Cynthiana Rd (1), CR-REXING (1), SR-57 (1), SR-65 (1) and W Franklin Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Parkers Settlement fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| Big Cynthiana Rd | 1 |
| CR-REXING | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 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 |
Parkers Settlement at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47638) | $93,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47638) | $284,328 |
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 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 Parkers Settlement
How many truck accidents are there in Parkers Settlement?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Posey County (82 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parkers Settlement?
Truck crashes in Posey County peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkers Settlement?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Posey County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Parkers Settlement compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Posey County has 88.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parkers Settlement?
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.