Northeast, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northeast: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northeast and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Indiana
Orange County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Orange County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Orange County at a glance: 6.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 46 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Northeast since 2015, this page uses Orange County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 32.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-60 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-37 (1), SR-37N (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Northeast fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-37N | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-56W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 11 |
| US-150W | 6 |
| SR-56W | 5 |
| SR-37N | 5 |
| SR-37 | 4 |
| SR-37S | 4 |
| SR-56E | 3 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
Northeast at a glance
| Population | 511 |
| Land area | 28.6 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47452) | $74,484 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47452) | $169,594 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +400% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +34% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 11 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Northeast
How common are truck crashes in Northeast?
Orange County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Northeast?
NHTSA data shows SR-60 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northeast since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Northeast?
June has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Northeast?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Northeast compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Orange County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northeast?
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.