Wheatfield, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheatfield and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,073 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Indiana
Jasper County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 46.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Jasper County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Jasper County: 19.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,073 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jasper County. They injured 384 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Wheatfield had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jasper County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-8 leads within 10 miles of Wheatfield with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-800 N (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Wheatfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-800 N | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-421N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 626 |
| US-24 | 35 |
| US-231 | 34 |
| I-65N | 34 |
| I-65S | 33 |
| SR-10 | 32 |
| State Rd 10 | 18 |
| SR-114 | 16 |
Wheatfield at a glance
| Population | 924 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,563 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46392) | $90,912 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46392) | $234,316 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 27 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 60 | +118% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 82 | +38% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +15% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 94 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 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheatfield
How many truck crashes happen in Wheatfield?
Jasper County has had 1,073 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wheatfield?
SR-8 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wheatfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wheatfield?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wheatfield?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wheatfield compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 273.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wheatfield?
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.