Auburn, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auburn: 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
4 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Auburn compares with Indiana
Auburn against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Auburn stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Auburn | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Auburn has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Auburn: June the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Auburn. They injured 70 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Auburn since 2015 were spread across roads: I-69 (2), US-6 (2), CR-59 (1), I-65 (1) and I-69S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Auburn fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Auburn
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 (Auburn) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 61 |
| I-69N | 27 |
| SR-8 | 23 |
| I-69S | 21 |
| State Rd 8 | 3 |
| SR-8W | 2 |
| Cr68 | 2 |
| I 69 At 326.6 Mm | 2 |
Auburn at a glance
| Population | 13,989 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,627 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46706) | $80,965 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46706) | $219,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Auburn 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 | 6 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +113% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | -4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 16 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auburn
How common are truck crashes in Auburn?
Auburn has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Auburn?
The worst month is June: 13.9% of truck crashes in Auburn happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Auburn?
Since 2015, Auburn has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Auburn compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 122.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Auburn, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Auburn?
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.