East Enterprise, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Enterprise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Enterprise and Switzerland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Switzerland County numbers.
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 |
Switzerland County has lower values than Indiana for 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.
Switzerland County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Switzerland County. They injured 25 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
East Enterprise had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Switzerland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Enterprise since 2015: SR-156 (2), US-42 (2) and Sr- 156 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for East Enterprise fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Switzerland County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Switzerland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
| US-42 | 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 |
East Enterprise at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Enterprise
How many truck crashes happen in East Enterprise?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Enterprise?
August has the most truck crashes in Switzerland County, 19.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Enterprise?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does East Enterprise compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
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 East Enterprise?
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.