Bainbridge Town, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bainbridge Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bainbridge Town and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 700 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Indiana
Putnam County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Putnam County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Putnam County: 17.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 700 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 244 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Bainbridge Town had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Putnam County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-36 leads within 10 miles of Bainbridge with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-250 E (1), CR-450 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Bainbridge Town fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-250 E | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-231N | 1 |
| West Walnut | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 276 |
| US-231 | 32 |
| I-70 West | 25 |
| US-231S | 22 |
| I-70 East | 21 |
| I-70E | 20 |
| US-40 | 19 |
| I-70W | 18 |
Bainbridge Town at a glance
| Population | 710 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,771 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46105) | $87,736 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46105) | $249,934 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +119% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 51 | +72% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 59 | +15% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bainbridge Town
How common are truck crashes in Bainbridge Town?
Putnam County has had 700 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 244 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bainbridge Town?
US-36 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bainbridge since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bainbridge Town?
January has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bainbridge Town?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Bainbridge Town compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Putnam County records 153.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bainbridge Town?
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.