Switzerland County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Switzerland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Switzerland County compares with Indiana
Switzerland County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Switzerland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Switzerland County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 38.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Switzerland County is lower on 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 Switzerland County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.8%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Switzerland County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (17.3%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Switzerland County happened on SR-156 (2) and Sr- 156 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Switzerland County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Switzerland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Switzerland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
| Sr- 156 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Switzerland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 4 |
| State Road 56 | 3 |
| State Rd 56 | 3 |
| SR-156E | 3 |
| SR-129 | 3 |
| SR-129N | 2 |
| SR-250 | 2 |
| SR-56N | 2 |
Switzerland County at a glance
| Population | 9,988 |
| Land area | 220.7 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,018 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Switzerland 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +38% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +96% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +11% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Switzerland County
ZIP codes in Switzerland County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Switzerland County
How many truck accidents are there in Switzerland County?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Switzerland County (25 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Switzerland County?
The worst month is August: 19.2% of truck crashes in Switzerland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Switzerland County?
Since 2015, Switzerland County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Switzerland County compare with Indiana?
Switzerland County records 47.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Switzerland County?
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.