Kentland, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kentland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kentland 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Newton County at a glance: 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.
With 42 truck crashes reported in Kentland since 2015, this page uses Newton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-24 leads within 10 miles of Kentland with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-50 (1), US-24E (1) and US-41 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kentland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 15.2% 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-50 | 1 |
| US-24E | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Kentland at a glance
| Population | 1,626 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47951) | $66,156 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47951) | $115,397 |
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 Kentland
How common are truck crashes in Kentland?
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 Kentland?
US-24 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kentland since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kentland?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kentland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kentland compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 216.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kentland?
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.