Knight, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knight: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knight 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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).
Vanderburgh County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (36 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 875 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vanderburgh County since 2015: 278 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Knight since 2015, this page uses Vanderburgh County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Within this area, US-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-57 (2), SR-62 (2) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Knight fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 8 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Lincoln Ave | 1 |
| Lynch Rd | 1 |
| Maxx Rd | 1 |
| SR-2183 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Knight at a glance
| Population | 67,804 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,982 per sq mi |
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 Knight
How many truck crashes happen in Knight?
875 truck crashes have been reported in Vanderburgh County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 278 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Knight?
US-41 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Knight since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Knight?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Vanderburgh County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Knight?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vanderburgh County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Knight 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 Knight?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.