Wolcott, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolcott: 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
1 of 259 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wolcott compares with Indiana
Wolcott against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wolcott stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wolcott | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,167.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 26.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 41.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Wolcott sits below Indiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wolcott: 29.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 259 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wolcott since 2015: 74 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
29.1% 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 Wolcott is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-43 (2), US-24 (2) and CR-380 West (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Wolcott fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wolcott
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-380 West | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-24W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wolcott) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 163 |
| I-65N | 20 |
| I-65S | 14 |
| US-231 | 9 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| US-24W | 5 |
| N Range St | 2 |
| I 65 Nb At 196 Mm Rest Park | 2 |
Wolcott at a glance
| Population | 952 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,605 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47995) | $80,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47995) | $163,090 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wolcott 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 | 9 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +67% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 23 | +48% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -10% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wolcott
How common are truck crashes in Wolcott?
259 truck crashes have been reported in Wolcott since 2015, with 10 deaths and 74 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wolcott?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wolcott: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wolcott?
Truck crashes in Wolcott peak in January, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wolcott?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wolcott since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Wolcott compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wolcott has 2,167.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wolcott?
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.