Dunreith, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunreith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunreith and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 867 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Indiana
Henry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Henry County at a glance: 16.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 867 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 388 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Dunreith since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-70E (2), I-70W (2) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Dunreith fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| I-70W | 2 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 275 |
| I-70W | 139 |
| I-70E | 92 |
| SR-3S | 20 |
| SR-3 | 18 |
| SR-109S | 13 |
| SR-3N | 13 |
| S State Rd 3 | 12 |
Dunreith at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,371 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47337) | $57,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47337) | $106,974 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +193% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 55 | +33% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 86 | +55% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunreith
How common are truck crashes in Dunreith?
867 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 388 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dunreith?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunreith: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dunreith?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in February, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dunreith?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Dunreith compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 151.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dunreith?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.