Orleans, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orleans: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orleans 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
Orange County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Orleans had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
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
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 Orleans fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-60 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-37N | 1 |
| SR-56 | 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 |
Orleans at a glance
| Population | 2,077 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,215 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 Orleans
How common are truck crashes in Orleans?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 46 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Orleans?
Since 2015, SR-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orleans: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Orleans?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in June, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Orleans?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Orleans compared with Indiana?
Orange County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Orleans?
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.