Orange Township, Fayette County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orange Township, Fayette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orange Township, Fayette County 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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).
The headline for Fayette County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Orange Township, Fayette County 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%).
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
Sr- 44 leads within 10 miles of Orange with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Park Rd (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Orange Township, Fayette County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Sr- 44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 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-3 | 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 |
Orange Township, Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 681 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46133) | $57,589 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46133) | $113,942 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orange Township, Fayette County
How common are truck crashes in Orange Township, Fayette County?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Orange Township, Fayette County?
NHTSA data shows Sr- 44 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orange since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orange Township, Fayette County?
The worst month is September: 14.7% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orange Township, Fayette County?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orange Township, Fayette County compared with Indiana?
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 Orange Township, Fayette County?
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.