Vevay, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vevay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vevay 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
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.
Vevay had 32 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
The worst month is August with 19.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.9%.
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Vevay with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-156 (2), US-42 (2) and Sr- 156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Vevay 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.
- 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Vevay at a glance
| Population | 1,762 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,214 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vevay
How many truck crashes happen in Vevay?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Switzerland County (25 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vevay?
I-71 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vevay since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vevay?
Truck crashes in Switzerland County peak in August, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vevay?
Since 2015, Switzerland County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Vevay compared with Indiana?
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 Vevay?
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.