Andrews, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Andrews: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Andrews and Huntington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huntington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 605 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huntington County compares with Indiana
Huntington County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huntington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huntington County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Huntington County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Huntington County: 21.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Huntington County has recorded 605 truck crashes since 2015, with 205 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Andrews since 2015; patterns below come from Huntington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-124 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Mu-Etna Avenue (1), SR-9N (1) and Us- 24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Andrews fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-124, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 21.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Huntington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-124 | 2 |
| Mu-Etna Avenue | 1 |
| SR-9N | 1 |
| Us- 24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huntington County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 123 |
| I-69N | 63 |
| I-69S | 40 |
| US-24 | 29 |
| US-24E | 27 |
| US-24W | 21 |
| SR-9N | 11 |
| US-224E | 9 |
Andrews at a glance
| Population | 1,061 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,674 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46702) | $77,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46702) | $145,252 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huntington 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | +90% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 48 | +58% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | +4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 50 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Andrews
How common are truck crashes in Andrews?
Huntington County has had 605 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Andrews?
Since 2015, SR-124 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Andrews: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Andrews?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Huntington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Andrews?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Huntington County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Andrews compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 138.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Huntington County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Andrews?
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.