Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County 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 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 Switzerland County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Jefferson Township, Switzerland County had 0 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.
1.9% 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 Jefferson since 2015 were spread across roads: I-71 (2), SR-156 (2), US-42 (2) and Sr- 156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 2 |
| 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 |
Jefferson Township, Switzerland County at a glance
| Population | 3,307 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47043) | $75,123 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47043) | $185,433 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Switzerland County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County?
The worst month is August: 19.2% of truck crashes in Switzerland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County compare with Indiana?
Switzerland County records 47.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County?
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.