Grant County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 780 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Indiana
Grant County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Grant County has lower values than Indiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grant County at a glance: 2.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year in Grant County (1.2 → 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 780 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 247 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
21.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Grant County is I-69, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-37 (3), SR-18E (2) and CR-975 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Grant County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 7 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-18E | 2 |
| CR-975 | 1 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| S Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 236 |
| I-69S | 59 |
| I-69N | 46 |
| US-35 | 24 |
| SR-18E | 17 |
| SR-18 | 16 |
| SR-18W | 15 |
| SR-13 | 12 |
Grant County at a glance
| Population | 66,458 |
| Land area | 414.1 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,857 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 55 | +44% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 71 | +30% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grant County
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Questions fleets ask about Grant County
How common are truck crashes in Grant County?
Since 2015, 780 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (247 injured, 30 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grant County?
I-69 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Grant County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant County?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Grant County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Grant County records 99.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grant County?
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.