Brazil, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brazil: 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
5 of 278 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brazil compares with Indiana
Brazil against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brazil stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brazil | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 297.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Brazil is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Brazil: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Brazil has recorded 278 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 16.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.5% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come I-70E (2), I-70W (1) and Rio Grande Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Brazil fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.5% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brazil
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| Rio Grande Ave | 1 |
| SR-59N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brazil) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 136 |
| I-70 East | 15 |
| SR-59N | 14 |
| I-70E | 12 |
| I-70 West | 11 |
| I-70W | 10 |
| US-40E | 8 |
| US-40W | 6 |
Brazil at a glance
| Population | 8,239 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47834) | $68,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47834) | $147,146 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brazil 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 | 3 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +462% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | +51% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 26 | +15% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brazil
How many truck accidents are there in Brazil?
278 truck crashes have been reported in Brazil since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brazil?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brazil since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brazil?
January has the most truck crashes in Brazil, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brazil?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Brazil since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Brazil compare with Indiana?
Brazil records 297.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brazil?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.