Summitville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summitville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summitville 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.
The headline for Summitville: I-69 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Summitville.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 846 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Summitville since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Summitville is I-69, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-37 (2), SR-9 (2) and Monroe St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (22% of them).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Summitville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 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 |
Summitville at a glance
| Population | 1,004 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,774 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46070) | $57,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46070) | $121,960 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summitville
How many truck accidents are there in Summitville?
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 Summitville?
I-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summitville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Summitville?
October has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summitville?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Summitville compare with Indiana?
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 Summitville?
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.