German Township, Vanderburgh County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in German Township, Vanderburgh County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in German Township, Vanderburgh County and Vanderburgh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vanderburgh County numbers.
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 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Vanderburgh County compares with Indiana
Vanderburgh County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vanderburgh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vanderburgh County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Vanderburgh County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Vanderburgh County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 875 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vanderburgh County. They injured 278 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
German Township, Vanderburgh County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vanderburgh County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-41 leads within 10 miles of German with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-57 (2), Big Cynthiana Rd (1) and CR-REXING (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for German Township, Vanderburgh County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Vanderburgh County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Vanderburgh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 5 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| Big Cynthiana Rd | 1 |
| CR-REXING | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Lynch Rd | 1 |
| Maxx Rd | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 1 |
| W Franklin Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vanderburgh County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 191 |
| I-69 | 71 |
| SR-62 | 55 |
| SR-66 | 49 |
| US-41N | 43 |
| SR-41 | 26 |
| SR-57 | 21 |
| I-64 | 20 |
German Township, Vanderburgh County at a glance
| Population | 7,396 |
| Land area | 28.6 sq mi |
| Density | 259 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47720) | $75,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47720) | $209,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vanderburgh 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 76 | +170% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 68 | -10% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 74 | +9% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 74 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about German Township, Vanderburgh County
How many truck crashes happen in German Township, Vanderburgh County?
Since 2015, 875 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vanderburgh County (278 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in German Township, Vanderburgh County?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of German since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in German Township, Vanderburgh County?
October has the most truck crashes in Vanderburgh County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in German Township, Vanderburgh County?
Since 2015, Vanderburgh County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in German Township, Vanderburgh County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vanderburgh County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in German Township, Vanderburgh 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.