Dallas, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dallas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dallas 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Huntington County at a glance: 21.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Huntington County has recorded 605 truck crashes since 2015, with 205 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dallas since 2015; patterns below come from Huntington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dallas since 2015 were spread across roads: Mu-Etna Avenue (1), SR-9N (1) and Us- 24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Dallas fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 21.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Huntington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Dallas at a glance
| Population | 2,045 |
| Land area | 22.7 sq mi |
| Density | 90 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. 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 Dallas
How common are truck crashes in Dallas?
605 truck crashes have been reported in Huntington County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 205 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dallas?
Truck crashes in Huntington County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dallas?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huntington County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dallas compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Huntington County has 138.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dallas?
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.