Fulton Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fulton Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fulton Township and Fountain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fountain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 159 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fountain County compares with Indiana
Fountain County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fountain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fountain County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 36.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Fountain County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Fountain County: 21.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fountain County. They injured 54 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fulton Township since 2015, this page uses Fountain County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-41 leads within 10 miles of Fulton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-74 (2), SR-63 (2) and I-74E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Fulton Township fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 21.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fountain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| I-74E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fountain County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 42 |
| I-74E | 24 |
| I-74W | 22 |
| US-41 | 10 |
| US-41S | 7 |
| US-41N | 5 |
| SR-32E | 3 |
| SR-28E | 3 |
Fulton Township at a glance
| Population | 600 |
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47952) | $53,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47952) | $115,679 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fountain 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 13 | +56% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fulton Township
How common are truck crashes in Fulton Township?
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fountain County (54 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fulton Township?
Since 2015, US-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fulton: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fulton Township?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Fountain County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fulton Township?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fountain County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fulton Township compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Fountain County has 82.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fulton 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.