Jefferson Township, Whitley County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Whitley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Whitley County and Whitley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 494 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Indiana
Whitley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Whitley County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jefferson Township, Whitley County: I-69 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 494 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whitley County. They injured 233 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Jefferson Township, Whitley County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Whitley County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-30 (3), CR-BRANSTRATOR Rd (1) and Lafayette Center Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Whitley County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| CR-BRANSTRATOR Rd | 1 |
| Lafayette Center Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-14E | 1 |
| SR-14W | 1 |
| SR-9N | 1 |
| Ts- Lafayette Center Road | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 130 |
| US-30E | 72 |
| US-30W | 69 |
| US-33N | 15 |
| US-33S | 9 |
| US-33 | 9 |
| SR-5S | 9 |
| S State Rd 9 | 6 |
Jefferson Township, Whitley County at a glance
| Population | 2,265 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46814) | $147,280 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46814) | $399,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 31 | +111% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | -2% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Whitley County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Whitley County?
Whitley County has had 494 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 233 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Whitley County?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Whitley County?
Truck crashes in Whitley County peak in February, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson Township, Whitley County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Whitley County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Whitley County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 120.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitley County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Whitley County?
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.