Orestes, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orestes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orestes 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Orestes: SR-9 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Orestes since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 320 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Orestes since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
SR-9 leads within 10 miles of Orestes with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-69 (1), Monroe St (1) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (22%).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Orestes fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| Walnut | 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 |
Orestes at a glance
| Population | 341 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 729 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46063) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46063) | $91,119 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orestes
How common are truck crashes in Orestes?
846 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 320 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Orestes?
NHTSA data shows SR-9 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orestes since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orestes?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orestes?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Orestes compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orestes?
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.