Alamo, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alamo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alamo and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Indiana
Montgomery County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Montgomery County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 410 truck crashes since 2015, with 167 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Alamo since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
CR-400N leads within 10 miles of Alamo with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-74 (1), I-74W (1) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Alamo fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to CR-400N at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-400N | 2 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-231S | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 64 |
| I-74W | 31 |
| I-74E | 26 |
| SR-32E | 21 |
| US-231 | 20 |
| US-231N | 18 |
| US-231S | 12 |
| SR-32 | 9 |
Alamo at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,081 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +199% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | +25% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +2% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alamo
How many truck accidents are there in Alamo?
410 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 167 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Alamo?
NHTSA data shows CR-400N with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alamo since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alamo?
May has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alamo?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alamo compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 93.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alamo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.