Fontanet, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fontanet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fontanet 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 |
Vigo County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Fontanet: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fontanet: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Vigo County has recorded 959 truck crashes since 2015, with 391 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Fontanet 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
February has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
13.2% 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 Fontanet is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-70E (1), I-70W (1) and Rio Grande Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Fontanet fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vigo County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 13.2% 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
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 | 5 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| Rio Grande Ave | 1 |
| SR-59N | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| US-41S | 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 |
Fontanet at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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 Fontanet
How many truck accidents are there in Fontanet?
959 truck crashes have been reported in Vigo County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 391 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fontanet?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fontanet: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fontanet?
The worst month is February: 10.4% of truck crashes in Vigo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fontanet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Vigo County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Fontanet compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Vigo County records 77.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fontanet?
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.