Spring Grove, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Grove and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 1,224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Indiana
Wayne County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Wayne County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Spring Grove: I-70 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Grove since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 414 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Spring Grove had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
10.1% 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 Spring Grove with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-ARBA Pike (1), I-70W (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Spring Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| CR-ARBA Pike | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-27N | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-40W | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 440 |
| I-70E | 126 |
| I-70W | 119 |
| US-35 | 24 |
| US-35N | 18 |
| US-27 | 17 |
| US-27N | 11 |
| East Main | 9 |
Spring Grove at a glance
| Population | 332 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,092 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47374) | $50,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47374) | $130,228 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 34 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 64 | +87% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 72 | +13% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 104 | +44% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 104 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 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Grove
How common are truck crashes in Spring Grove?
Wayne County has had 1,224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 414 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spring Grove?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Grove: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spring Grove?
June has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Spring Grove compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 141.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Grove?
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.