Vermillion, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vermillion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vermillion 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 sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Vermillion County: 1 in 172 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Vermillion County has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Vermillion since 2015, this page uses Vermillion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vermillion since 2015: SR-63 (1) and US-36 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Vermillion fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter 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 | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Vermillion at a glance
| Population | 860 |
| Land area | 50.5 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47847) | $53,924 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47847) | $60,082 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Vermillion
How common are truck crashes in Vermillion?
Vermillion County has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vermillion?
January has the most truck crashes in Vermillion County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vermillion?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Vermillion County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Vermillion compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vermillion County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vermillion?
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.