Spiceland, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spiceland: 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
1 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spiceland compares with Indiana
Spiceland against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spiceland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spiceland | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,086.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 25.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 44.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Spiceland is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Spiceland: 1 in 222 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Spiceland has recorded 240 truck crashes since 2015, with 76 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
14.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Spiceland is I-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70E (2), I-70W (2) and Sr- 3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Spiceland fleets
- Build extra time into April 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Spiceland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| I-70W | 2 |
| Sr- 3 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spiceland) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 59 |
| I-70W | 49 |
| I-70E | 28 |
| S State Rd 3 | 12 |
| SR-3S | 12 |
| SR-3 | 9 |
| S Sr 3 | 6 |
| SR-3N | 5 |
Spiceland at a glance
| Population | 963 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 660 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47385) | $103,406 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47385) | $210,915 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spiceland 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 | 4 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +194% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +26% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | +36% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spiceland
How many truck accidents are there in Spiceland?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Spiceland since 2015, with 6 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spiceland?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spiceland: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spiceland?
April has the most truck crashes in Spiceland, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spiceland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Spiceland since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spiceland compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 2,086.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spiceland, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spiceland?
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.