Lovett, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovett and Jennings County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jennings County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jennings County compares with Indiana
Jennings County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jennings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jennings County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jennings 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jennings County: 5.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jennings County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lovett since 2015; patterns below come from Jennings County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by I-65 (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-750 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Lovett fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Jennings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-750 | 1 |
| Sr- 7 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-50E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jennings County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 31 |
| US-50W | 20 |
| SR-7N | 12 |
| SR-3N | 12 |
| US-50E | 11 |
| SR-7 | 10 |
| SR-750W | 7 |
| State Rd 7 | 6 |
Lovett at a glance
| Population | 1,050 |
| Land area | 29.5 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47227) | $79,398 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47227) | $184,220 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jennings 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 | 15 | +155% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovett
How many truck accidents are there in Lovett?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Jennings County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 73 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lovett?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lovett: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lovett?
The worst month is July: 12.4% of truck crashes in Jennings County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lovett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Jennings County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lovett compared with Indiana?
Jennings County records 59.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovett?
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.