Stockwell, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockwell 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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Stockwell: I-65 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Stockwell.
Overview
Police reported 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tippecanoe County since 2015: 540 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Stockwell had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tippecanoe County numbers.
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.
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-52S (2), 9th St (1) and CR-WYANDOTTE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stockwell fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tippecanoe County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-52S | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| CR-WYANDOTTE Rd | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Mccarty Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| SR-26E | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| US-231 | 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 |
Stockwell at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47983) | $60,756 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47983) | $117,817 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 137 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 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stockwell
How many truck accidents are there in Stockwell?
Since 2015, 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tippecanoe County (540 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stockwell?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stockwell: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stockwell?
Truck crashes in Tippecanoe County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stockwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in Tippecanoe County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stockwell compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Tippecanoe County has 70.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stockwell?
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.