St. Bernice, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Bernice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Bernice and Vermillion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vermillion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vermillion County compares with Indiana
Vermillion County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermillion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermillion County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 43.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Vermillion County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Vermillion County at a glance: 1 in 172 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Vermillion County has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in St. Bernice since 2015, this page uses Vermillion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
15.1% 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 St. Bernice is SR-63S, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-150 (1), US-36 (1) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for St. Bernice fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-63S at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 15.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Vermillion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-63S | 2 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermillion County) |
|---|---|
| SR-63N | 36 |
| SR-63 | 19 |
| I-74 | 17 |
| State Rd 63 | 17 |
| I-74E | 15 |
| SR-63S | 15 |
| I-74W | 14 |
| State Road 63 | 5 |
St. Bernice at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermillion 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +131% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | -13% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | -7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Bernice
How many truck crashes happen in St. Bernice?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Vermillion County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 97 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Bernice?
NHTSA data shows SR-63S with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Bernice since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Bernice?
January has the most truck crashes in Vermillion County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Bernice?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Vermillion County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. Bernice compare with Indiana?
Vermillion County records 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Bernice?
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.