Dresser, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dresser: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dresser and Vigo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vigo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 959 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vigo County compares with Indiana
Vigo County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vigo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vigo County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Vigo County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Dresser: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dresser: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 959 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vigo County. They injured 391 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Dresser had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vigo County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dresser is I-70, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70W (2), SR-63S (2) and 12th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Dresser fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vigo County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 13.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vigo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| I-70W | 2 |
| SR-63S | 2 |
| 12th St | 1 |
| CR-4 Lower Terre Haute Rd | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| SR-641W | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vigo County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 311 |
| US-41 | 41 |
| I-70E | 29 |
| I-70W | 28 |
| US-41S | 24 |
| US-41N | 18 |
| Wabash | 12 |
| S 3Rd | 12 |
Dresser at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vigo 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 | 25 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 64 | +156% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 76 | +19% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dresser
How many truck accidents are there in Dresser?
Vigo County has had 959 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 391 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dresser?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dresser since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dresser?
February has the most truck crashes in Vigo County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dresser?
Since 2015, Vigo County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Dresser compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Vigo County records 77.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dresser?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.