DeKalb County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeKalb County: 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
6 of 423 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Indiana
DeKalb County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
DeKalb County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in DeKalb County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 12.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 423 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 174 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in DeKalb County happened on I-69 (2), US-6 (2), CR-59 (1), I-65 (1) and I-69S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for DeKalb County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in DeKalb County.
- With 11.6% 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
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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-59 | 1 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 92 |
| I-69S | 40 |
| SR-8 | 40 |
| I-69N | 33 |
| US-6 | 25 |
| State Rd 8 | 10 |
| Cr61 | 10 |
| Grand Army Of The Republic Hwy | 7 |
DeKalb County at a glance
| Population | 44,330 |
| Land area | 362.8 sq mi |
| Density | 122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,121 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 18 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +67% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +30% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 32 | -17% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about DeKalb County
How common are truck crashes in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County has had 423 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 174 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in DeKalb County?
June has the most truck crashes in DeKalb County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in DeKalb County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in DeKalb County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does DeKalb County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
DeKalb County records 81.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in DeKalb County?
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.