Donaldson, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Donaldson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Donaldson and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 707 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Indiana
Marshall County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Marshall County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marshall County: 19.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 314 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Donaldson since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Donaldson is US-30, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-30E (2), US-6 (2) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Donaldson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| US-31N | 1 |
| US-6W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 95 |
| US-30W | 74 |
| US-31 | 71 |
| US-31S | 41 |
| US-31N | 38 |
| US-6 | 26 |
| US-6W | 18 |
Donaldson at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 22 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 47 | +113% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 60 | +32% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Donaldson
How common are truck crashes in Donaldson?
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (314 injured, 35 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Donaldson?
US-30 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Donaldson since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Donaldson?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Donaldson?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Donaldson compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 129.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Donaldson?
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.