Greer, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greer 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Warrick County is lower on 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.
The headline for Warrick County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Greer 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Greer happened on I-64 (2), SR-68 (2), I-64E (1), I-64W (1) and SR-168E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Greer fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Warrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| I-64W | 1 |
| SR-168E | 1 |
| SR-57 | 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 |
Greer at a glance
| Population | 1,926 |
| Land area | 27.2 sq mi |
| Density | 71 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greer
How many truck accidents are there in Greer?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Warrick County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 100 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greer?
Truck crashes in Warrick County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greer?
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 Greer compare with Indiana?
Warrick County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greer?
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.