Spencer County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spencer 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
5 of 191 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spencer County compares with Indiana
Spencer County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spencer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spencer County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Spencer County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Spencer County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 191 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spencer County. They injured 64 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-64W (2), SR-66 (2) and US-231N (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Spencer County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Spencer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Spencer County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-64W | 2 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| US-231N | 2 |
| CR-200N | 1 |
| Us- 231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spencer County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 18 |
| I-64 | 18 |
| SR-66 | 16 |
| US-231N | 12 |
| SR-66E | 11 |
| I-64W | 11 |
| I-64E | 8 |
| SR-66W | 7 |
Spencer County at a glance
| Population | 20,192 |
| Land area | 396.9 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,778 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spencer 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 18 | +260% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | -1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | -6% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Spencer County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Spencer County
How common are truck crashes in Spencer County?
191 truck crashes have been reported in Spencer County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spencer County?
NHTSA data shows US-231 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Spencer County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencer County?
February has the most truck crashes in Spencer County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spencer County?
Since 2015, Spencer County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spencer County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Spencer County has 80.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spencer County?
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.