Lamb, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamb 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Switzerland County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Switzerland County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lamb since 2015; patterns below come from Switzerland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 19.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-156 (1) and US-42 (1).
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 Lamb fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| US-42 | 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 |
Lamb at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamb
How many truck crashes happen in Lamb?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lamb?
NHTSA data shows I-71 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamb since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamb?
Truck crashes in Switzerland County peak in August, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamb?
Since 2015, Switzerland County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lamb compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 47.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Switzerland County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamb?
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.