Shawnee, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shawnee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shawnee 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 |
Fountain County has lower values than Indiana for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fountain County: 21.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Fountain County has recorded 159 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Shawnee since 2015; patterns below come from Fountain County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Shawnee with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-STONE Bluff Rd (1), I-74E (1) and Sr- 63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Shawnee fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Fountain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| CR-STONE Bluff Rd | 1 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| Sr- 63 | 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 |
Shawnee at a glance
| Population | 647 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47969) | $59,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47969) | $103,088 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shawnee
How common are truck crashes in Shawnee?
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fountain County (54 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Shawnee?
I-74 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shawnee since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shawnee?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Fountain County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shawnee?
Since 2015, Fountain County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Shawnee compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Fountain County records 82.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shawnee?
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.