Geneva Town, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneva Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneva Town and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Indiana
Adams County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Adams County at a glance: 1 in 62 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Geneva Town had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Geneva happened on SR-18W (2), SR-49 (2), CR-200W (1), SR-67 (1) and SR-67E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Geneva Town fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-67E | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-27N | 1 |
| Us- 27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 20 |
| US-33 | 17 |
| US-27N | 14 |
| US-27S | 12 |
| US-224 | 8 |
| N Us Hwy 27 | 7 |
| US-33N | 6 |
| SR-124W | 6 |
Geneva Town at a glance
| Population | 1,287 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,166 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46740) | $58,484 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46740) | $165,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +109% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geneva Town
How many truck crashes happen in Geneva Town?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 90 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Geneva Town?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Geneva Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Geneva Town compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Adams County records 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Geneva Town?
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.