Big Creek, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Creek and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 687 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Indiana
White County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 227.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
White County sits below Indiana on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
White County at a glance: 20.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 687 crashes involving commercial trucks in White County since 2015: 243 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Creek since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.6% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-18 (2), SR-43 (2) and US-421 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Big Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 20.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| CR-1100 | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Sr- 18 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-24W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 277 |
| I-65N | 52 |
| I-65S | 39 |
| US-24 | 36 |
| SR-43 | 21 |
| US-24E | 21 |
| US-24W | 17 |
| US-421N | 12 |
Big Creek at a glance
| Population | 832 |
| Land area | 33.0 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47929) | $73,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47929) | $179,362 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 26 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 43 | +68% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 57 | +32% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 53 | -8% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Creek
How common are truck crashes in Big Creek?
687 truck crashes have been reported in White County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 243 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Creek?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Big Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Creek?
Truck crashes in White County peak in March, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Big Creek?
Since 2015, White County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Big Creek compare with Indiana?
White County records 227.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Creek?
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.