Maumee, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maumee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maumee and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Indiana
Allen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Allen County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Maumee at a glance: 1.4× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Maumee per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.8 vs 2.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allen County. They injured 1,058 people and killed 85.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Maumee since 2015, this page uses Allen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maumee since 2015 were spread across roads: I-469 (4), US-24 (4), Sr- 37 (2), US-30 (2) and US-30E (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Maumee fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allen County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allen County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 4 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| Sr- 37 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| Antwerp Rd | 1 |
| CR-144 | 1 |
| Dawkins Rd | 1 |
| Maysville Rd | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 236 |
| I-69 | 220 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| I-69N | 98 |
| I-69S | 98 |
| US-24 | 56 |
| US-24E | 55 |
| US-30W | 54 |
Maumee at a glance
| Population | 2,733 |
| Land area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Density | 104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46797) | $103,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46797) | $261,819 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 67 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +144% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 212 | +29% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 238 | +12% | 7.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 238 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maumee
How many truck accidents are there in Maumee?
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (1,058 injured, 85 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maumee?
Truck crashes in Allen County peak in August, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maumee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Maumee compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 58.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maumee?
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.