Osgood, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osgood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osgood and Ripley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ripley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ripley County compares with Indiana
Ripley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ripley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ripley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Ripley County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ripley County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.3%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ripley County. They injured 114 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Osgood since 2015; patterns below come from Ripley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-421 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-129 (2), SR-350 (1) and Us- 421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
Route planning tips for Osgood fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ripley County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-421; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ripley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 5 |
| SR-129 | 2 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| Us- 421 | 1 |
| Us- 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ripley County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 44 |
| US-50 | 32 |
| US-421 | 20 |
| US-50W | 19 |
| US-421N | 12 |
| US-50E | 10 |
| US-421S | 9 |
| I-74W | 9 |
Osgood at a glance
| Population | 1,590 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,026 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47037) | $73,209 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47037) | $199,515 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ripley 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | -3% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osgood
How many truck accidents are there in Osgood?
320 truck crashes have been reported in Ripley County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Osgood?
US-421 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Osgood since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Osgood?
Truck crashes in Ripley County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Osgood?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ripley County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Osgood compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Ripley County records 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Osgood?
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.