Fayette County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayette 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
4 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Indiana
Fayette County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 67% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 58 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Fayette County happened on CR-350E (1), Park Rd (1), SR-44 (1), SR-44W (1) and Sr- 44 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Fayette County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| CR-350E | 1 |
| Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-44W | 1 |
| Sr- 44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1N | 8 |
| SR-44W | 8 |
| N Central Ave | 7 |
| Central | 7 |
| SR-44E | 3 |
| Grand | 3 |
| Central Ave | 3 |
| 10Th Street | 2 |
Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 23,335 |
| Land area | 215.0 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,967 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +76% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -31% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 7 | +56% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fayette County
ZIP codes in Fayette County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Fayette County
How many truck accidents are there in Fayette County?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fayette County?
The worst month is September: 14.7% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fayette County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fayette County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fayette 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.