Lafayette Township, Madison County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette Township, Madison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Madison County and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Indiana
Madison County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Madison County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share.
Lafayette Township, Madison County at a glance: I-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lafayette: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 846 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 320 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lafayette Township, Madison County since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by 38th St (1), Madison Ave (1) and Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (22%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lafayette Township, Madison County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| 38th St | 1 |
| Madison Ave | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| SR-109N | 1 |
| SR-32W | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 166 |
| I-69S | 71 |
| I-69N | 54 |
| SR-28 | 23 |
| SR-13S | 14 |
| SR-9 | 13 |
| SR-9N | 13 |
| Main | 10 |
Lafayette Township, Madison County at a glance
| Population | 5,270 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46011) | $76,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46011) | $182,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 21 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +148% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 64 | +25% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 66 | +3% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette Township, Madison County
How common are truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Madison County?
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (320 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Madison County?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lafayette: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Madison County?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lafayette Township, Madison County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lafayette Township, Madison County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lafayette Township, Madison County?
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.