Letts, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Letts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Letts 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 has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Decatur County: 14.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Police reported 425 crashes involving commercial trucks in Decatur County since 2015: 163 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Letts since 2015; patterns below come from Decatur County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Letts since 2015: SR-3 (1) and SR-46 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Letts fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 14.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Letts at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47283) | $74,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47283) | $174,264 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Letts
How common are truck crashes in Letts?
425 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 163 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Letts?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Letts?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Letts compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 132.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Decatur County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Letts?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.