Patriot, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patriot: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patriot 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.8%, against 2.4% for 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.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Patriot 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%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Patriot is US-42, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-71 (2), I-71N (1) 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 Patriot fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-42, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-42 | 4 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| I-71N | 1 |
| 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 |
Patriot at a glance
| Population | 208 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 735 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47038) | $46,101 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47038) | $121,748 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Patriot
How common are truck crashes in Patriot?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Patriot?
Since 2015, US-42 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Patriot: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Patriot?
Truck crashes in Switzerland County peak in August, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Patriot?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Switzerland County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
How does Patriot compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Switzerland County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Patriot?
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.