Norway, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norway 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.
The headline for White County: 20.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 687 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 243 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Norway had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use White County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 52.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norway since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-43 (2), US-24 (2), CR-1100 (1), SR-16E (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Norway fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-1100 | 1 |
| SR-16E | 1 |
| US-421 | 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 |
Norway at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47960) | $65,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47960) | $189,526 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norway
How many truck crashes happen in Norway?
Since 2015, 687 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (243 injured, 38 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Norway?
Truck crashes in White County peak in March, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norway?
Since 2015, White County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Norway compared 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 Norway?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.