Fair Oaks, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fair Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fair Oaks and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Indiana, Newton County is lower 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Newton County has recorded 353 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fair Oaks since 2015, this page uses Newton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Fair Oaks with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-10 (2), CR-800 N (1) and I-65S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (24% of them).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fair Oaks fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| CR-800 N | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-231 | 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 |
Fair Oaks at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47943) | $77,857 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fair Oaks
How many truck crashes happen in Fair Oaks?
Since 2015, 353 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (156 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fair Oaks?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fair Oaks: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fair Oaks?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fair Oaks?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 8.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Fair Oaks compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 216.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fair Oaks?
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.