Fairview Park, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview Park 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 |
Vermillion 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 Vermillion County: 1 in 172 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 183 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vermillion County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Fairview Park since 2015; patterns below come from Vermillion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fairview Park is SR-63S, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-63 (1), US-150 (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Fairview Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-63S; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-63S | 2 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| US-41S | 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 |
Fairview Park at a glance
| Population | 1,417 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,621 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47842) | $56,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47842) | $116,663 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview Park
How common are truck crashes in Fairview Park?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Vermillion County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 97 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairview Park?
SR-63S had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairview Park since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairview Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Vermillion County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairview Park?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermillion County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairview Park compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Vermillion County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairview Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.