Robinson, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Robinson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Robinson 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.
What stands out in Posey County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Posey County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Robinson 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
The worst month is December with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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 Robinson happened on Big Cynthiana Rd (1), CR-REXING (1), SR-65 (1), SR-69S (1) and W Franklin Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Robinson fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Posey County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| Big Cynthiana Rd | 1 |
| CR-REXING | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| SR-69S | 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 |
Robinson at a glance
| Population | 3,888 |
| Land area | 39.1 sq mi |
| Density | 99 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Robinson
How common are truck crashes in Robinson?
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 Robinson?
Truck crashes in Posey County peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Robinson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Posey County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Robinson 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 Robinson?
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.