Goldsmith, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldsmith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldsmith and Tipton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tipton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 194 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tipton County compares with Indiana
Tipton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tipton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tipton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Tipton County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Tipton County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 194 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tipton County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Goldsmith since 2015; patterns below come from Tipton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Goldsmith is US-31, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-28 (3), CR-300N (1) and SR-26W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Goldsmith fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 15.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Tipton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 5 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| CR-300N | 1 |
| SR-26W | 1 |
| SR-931S | 1 |
| Sr- 26 | 1 |
| US-31S | 1 |
| US-931 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tipton County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 95 |
| SR-28 | 24 |
| Division | 7 |
| SR-19 | 5 |
| SR-213 | 4 |
| US-31N | 4 |
| US-31S | 3 |
| State Rd 28 | 3 |
Goldsmith at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46045) | $160,912 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tipton 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +170% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +47% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | -5% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goldsmith
How many truck crashes happen in Goldsmith?
Since 2015, 194 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tipton County (84 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Goldsmith?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goldsmith since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goldsmith?
The worst month is September: 14.4% of truck crashes in Tipton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Goldsmith?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tipton County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Goldsmith compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 109.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tipton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Goldsmith?
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.