Pence, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pence 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 sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Warren County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pence since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
14.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pence happened on Bowman Ave (1), SR-63N (1) and Sr- 63 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Pence fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bowman Ave | 1 |
| SR-63N | 1 |
| Sr- 63 | 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 |
Pence at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47993) | $72,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47993) | $149,782 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pence
How many truck crashes happen in Pence?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 46 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pence?
The worst month is July: 15.2% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pence compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 103.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pence?
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.