Waterloo Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waterloo Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waterloo 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Fayette County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 75 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 58 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Waterloo Township since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waterloo since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-350E (1), Park Rd (1), SR-1 (1), SR-44 (1) and SR-44W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Waterloo Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-350E | 1 |
| Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-44W | 1 |
| Sr- 44 | 1 |
| US-40W | 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 |
Waterloo Township at a glance
| Population | 523 |
| Land area | 17.1 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47325) | $66,189 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47325) | $171,099 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waterloo Township
How common are truck crashes in Waterloo Township?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waterloo 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 Waterloo Township?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waterloo Township 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 Waterloo Township?
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.