Smith Township, Posey County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smith Township, Posey County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smith Township, Posey County 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 runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Posey County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Posey County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Smith Township, Posey County 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smith since 2015 were spread across roads: Big Cynthiana Rd (1), CR-REXING (1), I-64 (1), SR-168 (1) and SR-65 (1).
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 Smith Township, Posey County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 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 |
Smith Township, Posey County at a glance
| Population | 1,097 |
| Land area | 21.2 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47612) | $73,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47612) | $124,379 |
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. 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 Smith Township, Posey County
How many truck accidents are there in Smith Township, Posey County?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Posey County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Smith Township, Posey County?
The worst month is December: 11.7% of truck crashes in Posey County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smith Township, Posey County?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Posey County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Smith Township, Posey County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 88.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Posey County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Smith Township, Posey County?
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.