Kimmell, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimmell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimmell and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 273 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Indiana
Noble County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Noble County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Noble County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Noble County. They injured 102 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Kimmell since 2015; patterns below come from Noble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Kimmell with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-KNAPP Lake Rd (1), CR-WOLF Lake Rd (1) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Kimmell fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noble County.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 15.0% 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-KNAPP Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOLF Lake Rd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-9S | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 45 |
| US-6 | 30 |
| SR-5 | 10 |
| SR-8 | 9 |
| SR-3N | 8 |
| SR-9 | 8 |
| US-33N | 8 |
| US-6E | 8 |
Kimmell at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46760) | $46,992 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46760) | $164,728 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | 12 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +84% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | -2% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kimmell
How common are truck crashes in Kimmell?
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noble County (102 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kimmell?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kimmell: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kimmell?
January has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kimmell?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kimmell compare with Indiana?
Noble County records 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kimmell?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.