Jalapa, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jalapa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jalapa and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Indiana, Grant County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grant County: 21.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 780 truck crashes since 2015, with 247 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jalapa since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-18E leads within 10 miles of Jalapa with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: N Baldwin Ave (1), S Baldwin Ave (1) and SR-124 (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 Jalapa fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18E, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18E | 2 |
| N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| S Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-15N | 1 |
| SR-218W | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Jalapa at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46987) | $80,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46987) | $161,289 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 71 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jalapa
How many truck accidents are there in Jalapa?
780 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 247 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jalapa?
NHTSA data shows SR-18E with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jalapa since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jalapa?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jalapa?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jalapa compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 99.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jalapa?
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.