Scott County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Indiana
Scott County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 36.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Scott County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Scott County at a glance: I-65 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Scott County.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 164 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Scott County is I-65, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I- 65 (1) and SR-362W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Scott County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| I- 65 | 1 |
| SR-362W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 173 |
| I-65S | 16 |
| I-65N | 16 |
| SR-56 | 14 |
| SR-56E | 11 |
| SR-56W | 9 |
| US-31N | 5 |
| SR-256E | 4 |
Scott County at a glance
| Population | 24,751 |
| Land area | 190.4 sq mi |
| Density | 130 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,093 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +216% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | +59% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 30 | +36% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Scott County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Scott County
How many truck crashes happen in Scott County?
Scott County has had 325 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 164 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scott County?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in July, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Scott County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Scott County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Scott County records 112.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scott County?
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.