Grandview, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grandview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grandview and Spencer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Spencer County numbers.
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 sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Spencer County at a glance: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Spencer County has recorded 191 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Grandview had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Spencer County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Grandview with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-231N (2), CR-200N (1) and SR-144 (1).
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 Grandview fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Spencer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 5 |
| US-231N | 2 |
| CR-200N | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Grandview at a glance
| Population | 705 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 735 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47615) | $66,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47615) | $157,926 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grandview
How common are truck crashes in Grandview?
Spencer County has had 191 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grandview?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grandview: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grandview?
Truck crashes in Spencer County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grandview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Spencer County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grandview compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 80.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spencer County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grandview?
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.