Dayton, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dayton and Tippecanoe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tippecanoe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tippecanoe County compares with Indiana
Tippecanoe County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tippecanoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Tippecanoe County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Dayton: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dayton: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tippecanoe County since 2015: 540 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 114 truck crashes were reported in Dayton since 2015; patterns below come from Tippecanoe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dayton is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-231 (2), US-52S (2) and 9th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dayton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tippecanoe County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tippecanoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| US-52S | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| CR-WYANDOTTE Rd | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Mccarty Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Robinson St | 1 |
| Mu-Schuyler Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Veterans Memorial | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tippecanoe County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 559 |
| I-65N | 69 |
| I-65S | 67 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| US-52S | 45 |
| Sagamore Pky | 35 |
| US-52 | 34 |
| US-231S | 33 |
Dayton at a glance
| Population | 1,372 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47941) | $78,553 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47941) | $174,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tippecanoe 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 | 45 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 91 | +103% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 115 | +26% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 137 | +19% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 137. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dayton
How many truck accidents are there in Dayton?
Tippecanoe County has had 1,590 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 540 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dayton?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dayton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dayton?
January has the most truck crashes in Tippecanoe County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dayton?
Since 2015, Tippecanoe County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Dayton compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tippecanoe County has 70.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dayton?
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.