Sweetser, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sweetser: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sweetser 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 |
Grant County has lower values than Indiana for 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.
Grant County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Sweetser 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sweetser since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18E (2), SR-37 (2), CR-975 (1), N Baldwin Ave (1) and S Baldwin Ave (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 Sweetser fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18E | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| CR-975 | 1 |
| N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| S Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-15N | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| Sr- 22 | 1 |
| US-35 | 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 |
Sweetser at a glance
| Population | 1,072 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,063 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sweetser
How many truck crashes happen in Sweetser?
780 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 247 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sweetser?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sweetser?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sweetser compared with Indiana?
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 Sweetser?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.