Royerton, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royerton 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.
What stands out in Delaware County: January worst month: 10.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 737 truck crashes since 2015, with 324 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Royerton since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Royerton since 2015: Cowan Rd (1), I-69 (1), Mu-W Riverside Ave (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Royerton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cowan Rd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Mu-W Riverside Ave | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 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 |
Royerton at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47303) | $47,674 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47303) | $121,018 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Royerton
How common are truck crashes in Royerton?
Delaware County has had 737 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 324 people and killing 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Royerton?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Royerton?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Royerton compared with Indiana?
Delaware County records 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Royerton?
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.