Northwest, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northwest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northwest 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 |
Orange County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Orange County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
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 Northwest since 2015, this page uses Orange County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northwest since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-37 (1), SR-37N (1) and SR-56W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Northwest fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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-37 | 1 |
| SR-37N | 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 |
Northwest at a glance
| Population | 329 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47469) | $63,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47469) | $192,865 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Northwest
How common are truck crashes in Northwest?
Orange County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Northwest?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in June, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Northwest?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Northwest compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Northwest?
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.