Redkey, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redkey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redkey 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 |
Jay County sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jay County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
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.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Redkey since 2015; patterns below come from Jay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Redkey happened on CR-1000 (1), CR-300 (1), SR-1 (1), SR-1S (1) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Redkey fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jay County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-1S | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 28 | 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 |
Redkey at a glance
| Population | 1,075 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,234 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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redkey
How many truck accidents are there in Redkey?
Jay County has had 197 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in Redkey?
The worst month is December: 12.7% of truck crashes in Jay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Redkey?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jay County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Redkey compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 80.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jay County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Redkey?
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.