Salamonia, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salamonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salamonia 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Jay County has recorded 197 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Salamonia since 2015, this page uses Jay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salamonia since 2015: CR-BOUNDARY Pike Rd (1), SR-119 (1), SR-26 (1), SR-49 (1) and SR-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Salamonia fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-BOUNDARY Pike Rd | 1 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| TR-38 Lowry Rd | 1 |
| US-27N | 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 |
Salamonia at a glance
| Population | 147 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 201 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47381) | $44,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47381) | $73,745 |
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 Salamonia
How many truck crashes happen in Salamonia?
197 truck crashes have been reported in Jay County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 93 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Salamonia?
The worst month is December: 12.7% of truck crashes in Jay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Salamonia?
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 Salamonia compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jay County has 80.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salamonia?
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.