Fugit, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fugit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fugit and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 425 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Indiana
Decatur County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Decatur County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fugit at a glance: I-74 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fugit: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 425 crashes involving commercial trucks in Decatur County since 2015: 163 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fugit since 2015, this page uses Decatur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-74 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-3 (2), CR-850 (1) and CR-COUNTY Line Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Fugit fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 14.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 104 |
| I-74W | 40 |
| I-74E | 39 |
| SR-3N | 20 |
| State Rd 3 | 14 |
| SR-3S | 14 |
| US-421 | 10 |
| US-421N | 9 |
Fugit at a glance
| Population | 1,875 |
| Land area | 42.7 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +180% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +59% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +8% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fugit
How common are truck crashes in Fugit?
Decatur County has had 425 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 163 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fugit?
I-74 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fugit since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fugit?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fugit?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Fugit compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Decatur County records 132.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fugit?
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.