Eugene, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eugene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eugene and Vermillion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vermillion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vermillion County compares with Indiana
Vermillion County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermillion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermillion County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 43.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Vermillion County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Vermillion County at a glance: 1 in 172 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vermillion County. They injured 97 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eugene since 2015, this page uses Vermillion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eugene happened on SR-63 (2) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Eugene fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 15.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Vermillion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-63 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermillion County) |
|---|---|
| SR-63N | 36 |
| SR-63 | 19 |
| I-74 | 17 |
| State Rd 63 | 17 |
| I-74E | 15 |
| SR-63S | 15 |
| I-74W | 14 |
| State Road 63 | 5 |
Eugene at a glance
| Population | 1,729 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,767 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47928) | $52,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47928) | $97,119 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermillion 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +131% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | -13% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | -7% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eugene
How common are truck crashes in Eugene?
Vermillion County has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eugene?
January has the most truck crashes in Vermillion County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eugene?
Since 2015, Vermillion County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Eugene compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Vermillion County records 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eugene?
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.