Jefferson Township, Jay County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Jay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Jay County and Jay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jay County compares with Indiana
Jay County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jay County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jay County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jay County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 197 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jay County. They injured 93 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Jefferson Township, Jay County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jay County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson happened on CR-1000 (1), CR-300 (1), CR-BOUNDARY Pike Rd (1), SR-1 (1) and SR-1S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Jay County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Jay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1000 | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-BOUNDARY Pike Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-1S | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 28 | 1 |
| Us- 27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jay County) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 15 |
| US-27 | 12 |
| SR-67W | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-67E | 8 |
| State Rd 67 | 7 |
| SR-67 | 7 |
| SR-26W | 7 |
Jefferson Township, Jay County at a glance
| Population | 684 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47373) | $51,532 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47373) | $102,777 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jay 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +34% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +14% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Jay County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Jay County?
197 truck crashes have been reported in Jay County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 93 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Jay County?
Truck crashes in Jay County peak in December, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jefferson Township, Jay County?
Since 2015, Jay County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Jefferson Township, Jay County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jay County has 80.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jefferson Township, Jay County?
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.