Sims, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sims: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sims 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.
The headline for 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.
Sims had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sims is SR-37, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-35 (2), CR-800 (1) 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 Sims fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-37 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-37 | 3 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-975 | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-19S | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-37S | 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 |
Sims at a glance
| Population | 1,669 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5,716 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46986) | $79,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46986) | $162,770 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sims
How common are truck crashes in Sims?
Grant County has had 780 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 247 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sims?
SR-37 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sims since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sims?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sims?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Sims compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sims?
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.