Indiana truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indiana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Indiana compares with United States
Indiana against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Indiana stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Indiana | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 15% below the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.49 | 27% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.7× the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the US |
Compared with the US, Indiana is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Indiana: 10.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 6.2% in the US.
Overview
Indiana has recorded 65,970 truck crashes since 2015, with 24,038 people injured and 1,871 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 15 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for the US.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in the US.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Indiana is I-65, with 70 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (58), I-70 (47) and I-69 (35).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1,521 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.3% across the US.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (10%).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Indiana fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Indiana.
- With 10.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above the US), 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Indiana
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Indiana) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 70 |
| I-80 | 58 |
| I-70 | 47 |
| I-69 | 35 |
| US-31 | 28 |
| US-20 | 27 |
| US-41 | 27 |
| US-30 | 25 |
| I-74 | 18 |
| I-465 | 17 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Indiana) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5,021 |
| I-80 | 4,180 |
| I-70 | 2,620 |
| I-69 | 1,430 |
| I-465 | 1,365 |
| I-65N | 1,175 |
| I-65S | 1,059 |
| I-94 | 1,008 |
Indiana at a glance
| Population | 6,924,275 |
| Land area | 35,825.1 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Indiana 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 | 1,590 | — | 144.5 |
| 2000s | 4,211 | +165% | 122.3 |
| 2010s | 4,855 | +15% | 113.7 |
| 2020s | 5,728 | +18% | 144.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1,590 a year in the 1990s and 5,728 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 126.2 a year in 2016–19 and 144.0 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Indiana
Largest places in Indiana
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Indiana
How many truck accidents are there in Indiana?
Indiana has had 65,970 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24,038 people and killing 1,871.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Indiana?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 70 fatal large-truck crashes in Indiana since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Indiana?
Truck crashes in Indiana peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Indiana?
1,521 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Indiana since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Indiana compare with the US?
Indiana records 80.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.7 across the US.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Indiana?
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.