Nyona Lake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nyona Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nyona Lake and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Indiana
Fulton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Fulton County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fulton County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 60 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nyona Lake since 2015, this page uses Fulton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
15.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nyona Lake happened on US-31 (3) and SR-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Nyona Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 15.7% 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 35 |
| US-31N | 13 |
| US-31S | 5 |
| SR-14E | 5 |
| Old Us 31 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 4 |
| SR-25S | 4 |
| State Road 25 | 3 |
Nyona Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46931) | $46,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46931) | $91,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +183% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +3% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +27% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nyona Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Nyona Lake?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (60 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Nyona Lake?
The worst month is February: 13.8% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nyona Lake?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nyona Lake compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nyona Lake?
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.