Swan, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swan 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 has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Noble County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 273 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noble County since 2015: 102 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Swan since 2015; patterns below come from Noble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Swan is I-69, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-205 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-3N (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 Swan fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-205 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-3N | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-9S | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| US-33N | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Swan at a glance
| Population | 2,311 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46763) | $97,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46763) | $279,540 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Swan
How many truck accidents are there in Swan?
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 Swan?
NHTSA data shows I-69 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Swan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Swan?
January has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Swan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Noble County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Swan compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Noble County has 51.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Swan?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.