Saluda, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saluda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saluda 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. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Saluda since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-62 leads within 10 miles of Saluda with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-362W (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-62W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 8.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Saluda fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-62, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 3 |
| SR-362W | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-62W | 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 |
Saluda at a glance
| Population | 1,378 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47147) | $110,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47147) | $248,729 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Saluda
How many truck accidents are there in Saluda?
Jefferson County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Saluda?
Since 2015, SR-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Saluda: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Saluda?
The worst month is August: 16.3% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Saluda?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (8.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Saluda compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 32.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Saluda?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.