Rockport, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockport 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Spencer County at a glance: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 191 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spencer County. They injured 64 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 42 truck crashes reported in Rockport since 2015, this page uses Spencer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-60 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-231N (2), CR-200N (1) and E Highland Ct (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 Rockport fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-60, 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 5 |
| US-231N | 2 |
| CR-200N | 1 |
| E Highland Ct | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-1456 | 1 |
| Us- 231 | 1 |
| W 9th St | 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 |
Rockport at a glance
| Population | 1,989 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,200 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47635) | $66,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47635) | $167,482 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockport
How many truck crashes happen in Rockport?
Spencer County has had 191 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockport?
US-60 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rockport since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rockport?
Truck crashes in Spencer County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockport?
Since 2015, Spencer County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rockport compared with Indiana?
Spencer County records 80.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockport?
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.