Evansville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evansville: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Evansville compares with Indiana
Evansville against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evansville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evansville | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Evansville is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Evansville at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (35 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 858 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Evansville. They injured 271 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: I-64 (2), SR-425 (2) and SR-57 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Evansville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Evansville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 10 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-425 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| Big Cynthiana Rd | 1 |
| CR-REXING | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Lincoln Ave | 1 |
| Lynch Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evansville) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 186 |
| I-69 | 68 |
| SR-62 | 55 |
| SR-66 | 49 |
| US-41N | 43 |
| SR-41 | 25 |
| SR-57 | 21 |
| I-64 | 20 |
Evansville at a glance
| Population | 115,395 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,437 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evansville 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 70 | +149% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 66 | -6% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 73 | +11% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 73 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Evansville
How common are truck crashes in Evansville?
Since 2015, 858 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Evansville (271 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Evansville?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Evansville: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Evansville?
October has the most truck crashes in Evansville, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Evansville?
Since 2015, Evansville has reported 35 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Evansville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Evansville, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Evansville?
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.