Dupont, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dupont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dupont and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Indiana
Jefferson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jefferson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 61 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Dupont had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% 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 Dupont happened on SR-7 (2) and US-421 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Dupont fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-56W | 11 |
| SR-7N | 7 |
| SR-56 | 5 |
| SR-62 | 5 |
| US-421 | 5 |
| Cragmont | 4 |
| SR-56E | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
Dupont at a glance
| Population | 338 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47231) | $42,332 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +135% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -15% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -8% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dupont
How common are truck crashes in Dupont?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (61 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dupont?
The worst month is August: 16.3% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dupont?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dupont compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dupont?
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.