Little York, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little York: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little York and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
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 sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Little York: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Little York: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 164 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Little York since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Little York with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I- 65 (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 Little York fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| I- 65 | 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 |
Little York at a glance
| Population | 191 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47170) | $57,634 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47170) | $163,314 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little York
How common are truck crashes in Little York?
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 Little York?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little York since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Little York?
July has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Little York?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Little York compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 112.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Little York?
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.