Templeton, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Templeton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Templeton and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Indiana
Benton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Benton County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Benton County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 17.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 38 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Templeton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-41 leads within 10 miles of Templeton with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-18 (1), US-52W (1) and Us- 41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Templeton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-52W | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 16 |
| US-41N | 16 |
| US-41S | 14 |
| US-52W | 5 |
| US-52E | 5 |
| SR-18E | 4 |
| US-52 | 4 |
| Cr-154 | 2 |
Templeton at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +408% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 10. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Templeton
How many truck crashes happen in Templeton?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (38 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Templeton?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Templeton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Templeton?
January has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Templeton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Benton County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Templeton compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 113.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Templeton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.