Fairview Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview Township and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairview Township since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fairview is Sr- 44, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Park Rd (1), SR-44 (1) and SR-44W (1).
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 Fairview Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to Sr- 44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 44 | 2 |
| Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-44W | 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 |
Fairview Township at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Land area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46127) | $52,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46127) | $358,880 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview Township
How many truck crashes happen in Fairview Township?
Fayette County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairview Township?
NHTSA data shows Sr- 44 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairview since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairview Township?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in September, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairview Township?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Fairview Township compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Fayette County records 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairview Township?
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.