Eaton, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eaton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eaton and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 737 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Indiana
Delaware County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Delaware County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on injuries per crash.
The headline for Eaton: Sr- 3 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Eaton.
Overview
Since 2015, 737 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 324 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Eaton since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Sr- 3 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-100 (1), CR-300 (1) and Mu-W Riverside Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Eaton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to Sr- 3 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 3 | 2 |
| CR-100 | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Mu-W Riverside Ave | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 132 |
| US-35 | 43 |
| I-69S | 40 |
| I-69N | 38 |
| US-35N | 22 |
| W Commerce Rd | 18 |
| US-35S | 17 |
| SR-67N | 14 |
Eaton at a glance
| Population | 1,594 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47338) | $68,239 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47338) | $109,096 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 22 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 53 | +144% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 55 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 63 | +15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eaton
How many truck accidents are there in Eaton?
Since 2015, 737 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (324 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eaton?
Since 2015, Sr- 3 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eaton: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eaton?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eaton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Eaton compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 55.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eaton?
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.