Otterbein, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otterbein: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otterbein and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Indiana
Warren County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Warren County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Warren County at a glance: July 15.2% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Otterbein had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otterbein since 2015 were spread across roads: I-65 (1), I-65S (1), US-231 (1) and US-52W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Otterbein fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-52W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| SR-63N | 10 |
| US-41N | 10 |
| SR-63S | 8 |
| State Road 63 | 8 |
| SR-28W | 7 |
| US-41S | 6 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| W Division Rd | 3 |
Otterbein at a glance
| Population | 1,141 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 889 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47970) | $74,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47970) | $187,891 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +41% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +14% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otterbein
How common are truck crashes in Otterbein?
Warren County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Otterbein?
July has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Otterbein?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Otterbein compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 103.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Otterbein?
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.