Scottsburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scottsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scottsburg 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Scottsburg at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Scottsburg: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 164 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Scottsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
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.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Scottsburg is I-65, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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 Scottsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
Scottsburg at a glance
| Population | 7,413 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,338 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 30 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scottsburg
How common are truck crashes in Scottsburg?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 164 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scottsburg?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scottsburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scottsburg?
July has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scottsburg?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Scottsburg compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 112.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scottsburg?
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.