Waynetown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waynetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waynetown 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Montgomery County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 410 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 167 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Waynetown since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Waynetown is CR-400N, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-74 (1), I-74W (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Waynetown fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use CR-400N, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-25 | 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 |
Waynetown at a glance
| Population | 974 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47990) | $63,198 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47990) | $122,386 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waynetown
How many truck crashes happen in Waynetown?
Montgomery County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 167 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Waynetown?
Since 2015, CR-400N has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waynetown: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waynetown?
The worst month is May: 11.7% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waynetown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Waynetown compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 93.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waynetown?
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.