Orangeville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orangeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orangeville 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 sits below Indiana 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.
The headline for 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 Orangeville 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Orangeville is SR-60, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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 Orangeville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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-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 |
Orangeville at a glance
| Population | 727 |
| Land area | 28.0 sq mi |
| Density | 26 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Orangeville
How many truck accidents are there in Orangeville?
Orange County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Orangeville?
SR-60 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orangeville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orangeville?
The worst month is June: 13.1% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orangeville?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Orangeville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 47.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orangeville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.