Wildcat, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildcat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wildcat 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.
Tipton County at a glance: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 194 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tipton County. They injured 84 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wildcat since 2015; patterns below come from Tipton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
15.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildcat since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-213 (3), SR-28 (3), US-35 (2), CR-975 (1) and SR-19S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Wildcat fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Tipton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-213 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| CR-975 | 1 |
| SR-19S | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Sr- 22 | 1 |
| US-35E | 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 |
Wildcat at a glance
| Population | 1,256 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46076) | $73,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46076) | $139,269 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wildcat
How common are truck crashes in Wildcat?
194 truck crashes have been reported in Tipton County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 84 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wildcat?
Truck crashes in Tipton County peak in September, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wildcat?
Since 2015, Tipton County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wildcat compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 109.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tipton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wildcat?
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.