Dale, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dale and Warrick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warrick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warrick County compares with Indiana
Warrick County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warrick County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Warrick County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Warrick County at a glance: 5.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Warrick County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dale since 2015, this page uses Warrick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come I-64 (2), I-64W (2) and I-64E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Dale fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Warrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| I-64W | 2 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warrick County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 65 |
| SR-66 | 37 |
| SR-66W | 24 |
| I-64E | 18 |
| SR-62 | 12 |
| I-64W | 11 |
| I-69 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 4 |
Dale at a glance
| Population | 1,532 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 634 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47523) | $66,548 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47523) | $134,459 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warrick 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +177% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +11% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dale
How common are truck crashes in Dale?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warrick County (100 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dale?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dale: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dale?
Truck crashes in Warrick County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dale?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warrick County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dale compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Warrick County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dale?
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.