Elberfeld, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elberfeld: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elberfeld 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 has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Warrick County: 5.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warrick County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Elberfeld had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warrick County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
4.5% 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 Elberfeld happened on I-64 (2), SR-57 (2), SR-68 (2), I-64E (1) and I-64W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Elberfeld fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| I-64W | 1 |
| SR-168E | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 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 |
Elberfeld at a glance
| Population | 669 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,186 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47613) | $112,112 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47613) | $217,619 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elberfeld
How common are truck crashes in Elberfeld?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warrick County (100 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elberfeld?
Truck crashes in Warrick County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elberfeld?
Since 2015, Warrick County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elberfeld compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Warrick County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elberfeld?
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.