Windfall City, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windfall City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windfall City 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 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.
Windfall City had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tipton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Windfall City happened on SR-213 (3), SR-28 (3), US-31 (2), US-35 (2) and CR-300N (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Windfall City fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tipton County.
- 15.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-31 | 2 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| CR-300N | 1 |
| SR-19S | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-931S | 1 |
| US-31N | 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 |
Windfall City at a glance
| Population | 678 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,674 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 Windfall City
How many truck accidents are there in Windfall City?
Tipton County has had 194 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Windfall City?
September has the most truck crashes in Tipton County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Windfall City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tipton County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Windfall City compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tipton County has 109.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Windfall City?
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.