Tab, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tab 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Warren County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Warren County at a glance: July worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 46 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Tab since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tab since 2015 were spread across roads: US-41 (2) and SR-63N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Tab 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-63N | 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 |
Tab at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47917) | $66,250 |
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 Tab
How many truck crashes happen in Tab?
99 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 46 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tab?
The worst month is July: 15.2% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tab?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Tab compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 103.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tab?
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.