Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Indiana
Carroll County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Carroll County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Carroll County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-421 leads within 10 miles of Tippecanoe with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-1100 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-421, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 2 |
| CR-1100 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-25N | 1 |
| Sr- 18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 14 |
| US-421S | 7 |
| Hoosier Heartland Hwy | 7 |
| US-421N | 6 |
| State Rd 29 | 5 |
| SR-25N | 5 |
| SR-25 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 2,474 |
| Land area | 27.2 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47997) | $49,861 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +188% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County
How common are truck crashes in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County?
Carroll County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County?
NHTSA data shows US-421 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tippecanoe since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County?
January has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County?
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.