Newton County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Indiana
Newton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 216.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County sits below Indiana on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Newton County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.3%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 156 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Newton County is US-41, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-50 (1), I-65 (1) and SR-10E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (24%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 4.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Newton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Newton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 3 |
| CR-50 | 1 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-10E | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-24E | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 81 |
| I-65 | 39 |
| SR-10 | 25 |
| US-41N | 25 |
| US-41S | 19 |
| SR-10W | 15 |
| SR-14 | 11 |
| State Rd 10 | 8 |
Newton County at a glance
| Population | 14,131 |
| Land area | 401.8 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,340 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 18 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | +72% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 32 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | -10% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Newton County
ZIP codes in Newton County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Newton County
How many truck crashes happen in Newton County?
353 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 156 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newton County?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Newton County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newton County?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newton County?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 8.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newton County compared with Indiana?
Newton County records 216.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newton County?
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.