Sumava Resorts, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumava Resorts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumava Resorts 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 |
Newton County has lower values than Indiana for 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
Police reported 353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 156 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Sumava Resorts had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
US-41 leads within 10 miles of Sumava Resorts with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-65 (3), SR-17 (3) and SR-10 (2).
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%).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sumava Resorts fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newton County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 4 |
| I-65 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| SR-017 | 1 |
| SR-10E | 1 |
| Sr- 17 | 1 |
| US-41N | 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 |
Sumava Resorts at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumava Resorts
How many truck crashes happen in Sumava Resorts?
Newton County has had 353 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 156 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sumava Resorts?
US-41 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sumava Resorts since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumava Resorts?
January has the most truck crashes in Newton County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sumava Resorts?
Since 2015, Newton County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sumava Resorts compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 216.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sumava Resorts?
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.