Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County at a glance: I-65 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tippecanoe County. They injured 540 people and killed 47.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County since 2015; patterns below come from Tippecanoe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
10.8% 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 Fairfield is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-65S (2), US-231 (2) and 9th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Tippecanoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| CR-WYANDOTTE Rd | 1 |
| Mccarty Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Robinson St | 1 |
| Mu-Schuyler Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County at a glance
| Population | 53,917 |
| Land area | 27.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,966 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 137. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County
How common are truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County?
Since 2015, 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tippecanoe County (540 injured, 47 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Tippecanoe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tippecanoe County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 70.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tippecanoe County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County?
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.