Yorktown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yorktown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yorktown 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Delaware County is lower on 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 Yorktown: I-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Yorktown: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 737 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 324 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 64 truck crashes were reported in Yorktown since 2015; patterns below come from Delaware County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Cowan Rd (1), Mu-W Riverside Ave (1) and SR-109N (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 Yorktown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| Cowan Rd | 1 |
| Mu-W Riverside Ave | 1 |
| SR-109N | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Yorktown at a glance
| Population | 11,900 |
| Land area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Density | 373 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47396) | $78,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47396) | $175,603 |
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 Yorktown
How many truck crashes happen in Yorktown?
Delaware County has had 737 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 324 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Yorktown?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yorktown: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yorktown?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yorktown?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Yorktown compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Delaware County records 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yorktown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.