West Point, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Point 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
West Point at a glance: US-231 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Point since 2015.
Overview
Tippecanoe County has recorded 1,590 truck crashes since 2015, with 540 people injured and 47 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in West Point since 2015; patterns below come from Tippecanoe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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 West Point is US-231, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 9th St (1), Mu-Robinson St (1) and Mu-Veterans Memorial (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Point fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tippecanoe County.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, 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) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| Mu-Robinson St | 1 |
| Mu-Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| SR-25S | 1 |
| Sr- 26 | 1 |
| US-231S | 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 |
West Point at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47992) | $125,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47992) | $233,095 |
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 West Point
How common are truck crashes in West Point?
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 West Point?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Point: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Point?
January has the most truck crashes in Tippecanoe County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Point?
Since 2015, Tippecanoe County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Point 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 West Point?
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.