Montmorenci, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montmorenci: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montmorenci 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Tippecanoe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Montmorenci: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Montmorenci: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tippecanoe County. They injured 540 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Montmorenci since 2015, this page uses Tippecanoe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
10.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-231 (2), 9th St (1) and I-65S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
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 Montmorenci 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Mu-Robinson St | 1 |
| Mu-Schuyler Ave | 1 |
| Schuyler Ave | 1 |
| Sr- 26 | 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 |
Montmorenci at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montmorenci
How many truck crashes happen in Montmorenci?
1,590 truck crashes have been reported in Tippecanoe County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 540 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Montmorenci?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montmorenci since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montmorenci?
Truck crashes in Tippecanoe County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montmorenci?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tippecanoe County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Montmorenci compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
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 Montmorenci?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.