Posey Township, Switzerland County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Posey Township, Switzerland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Posey Township, Switzerland County and Switzerland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Switzerland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Switzerland County compares with Indiana
Switzerland County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Switzerland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Switzerland County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 38.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Switzerland County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Switzerland County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Switzerland County. They injured 25 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
Posey Township, Switzerland County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Switzerland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (17.3%).
1.9% 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 Posey is US-42, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-71 (2), SR-156 (1) and Sr- 156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Posey Township, Switzerland County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Switzerland County.
- Check whether your routes use US-42, 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 Switzerland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-42 | 4 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| Sr- 156 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Switzerland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 4 |
| State Road 56 | 3 |
| State Rd 56 | 3 |
| SR-156E | 3 |
| SR-129 | 3 |
| SR-129N | 2 |
| SR-250 | 2 |
| SR-56N | 2 |
Posey Township, Switzerland County at a glance
| Population | 1,604 |
| Land area | 39.2 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47038) | $46,101 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47038) | $121,748 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Switzerland 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +38% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +96% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +11% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Posey Township, Switzerland County
How many truck crashes happen in Posey Township, Switzerland County?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Posey Township, Switzerland County?
NHTSA data shows US-42 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Posey since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Posey Township, Switzerland County?
Truck crashes in Switzerland County peak in August, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Posey Township, Switzerland County?
Since 2015, Switzerland County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Posey Township, Switzerland County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Switzerland County has 47.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Posey Township, Switzerland County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.