Highland, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland 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 |
Vanderburgh County sits below Indiana 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).
Vanderburgh County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Vanderburgh County has recorded 875 truck crashes since 2015, with 278 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Highland since 2015; patterns below come from Vanderburgh County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Highland is US-41, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-57 (2), SR-62 (2) and Big Cynthiana Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
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 Highland fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vanderburgh County.
- 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.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| Big Cynthiana Rd | 1 |
| CR-REXING | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Lynch Rd | 1 |
| Maxx Rd | 1 |
| SR-65 | 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 |
Highland at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47710) | $47,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47710) | $142,928 |
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 Highland
How many truck accidents are there in Highland?
875 truck crashes have been reported in Vanderburgh County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 278 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Highland?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Highland: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Highland?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Vanderburgh County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Highland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Vanderburgh County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Highland compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vanderburgh County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Highland?
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.