North Terre Haute, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Terre Haute: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Terre Haute 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 runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for North Terre Haute: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of North Terre Haute: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 959 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vigo County since 2015: 391 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
North Terre Haute 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-63S (2), US-41 (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 North Terre Haute fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 7 |
| SR-63S | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| 12th St | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| Rio Grande Ave | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| SR-641W | 1 |
| US-150 | 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 |
North Terre Haute at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Terre Haute
How many truck crashes happen in North Terre Haute?
Since 2015, 959 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vigo County (391 injured, 30 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Terre Haute?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Terre Haute: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Terre Haute?
February has the most truck crashes in Vigo County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Terre Haute?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vigo County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Terre Haute compared with Indiana?
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 North Terre Haute?
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.