Terre Haute, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Terre Haute: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 769 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Terre Haute compares with Indiana
Terre Haute against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Terre Haute stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Terre Haute | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Terre Haute has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Terre Haute: I-70 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Terre Haute since 2015.
Overview
Terre Haute has recorded 769 truck crashes since 2015, with 338 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Terre Haute with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70W (2), SR-63S (2) and 12th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Terre Haute fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Terre Haute.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Terre Haute
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 9 |
| I-70W | 2 |
| SR-63S | 2 |
| 12th St | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| I-70E | 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 (Terre Haute) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 237 |
| US-41 | 39 |
| US-41S | 24 |
| US-41N | 18 |
| I-70W | 15 |
| S 3Rd | 12 |
| 3Rd | 12 |
| I-70E | 11 |
Terre Haute at a glance
| Population | 58,531 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,683 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47807) | $24,706 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47807) | $75,497 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Terre Haute 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 | 19 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 56 | +188% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 63 | +12% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 66 | +5% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Terre Haute
How many truck crashes happen in Terre Haute?
Terre Haute has had 769 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Terre Haute?
I-70 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Terre Haute since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Terre Haute?
January has the most truck crashes in Terre Haute, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Terre Haute?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Terre Haute since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Terre Haute compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Terre Haute has 112.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Terre Haute?
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.