Truck accident statistics are constantly changing. The figures below come from the most recent Indiana data available today. They are based on 2024 data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
How Many Large Trucks Are Involved in Fatal Crashes in Indiana?
The most sobering Indiana truck accident statistics are those that deal with fatal truck crashes. Large trucks were a factor in 145 of Indiana’s 1,277 fatal traffic crashes in 2024, or 11.4 percent of all vehicles in those crashes, according to NHTSA’s Large Trucks: 2024 Data report. The share is well above the 9.3 percent national average, placing Indiana among roughly 20 states where large trucks are involved in 1 in 10 or more fatal crashes.
Of the 145 people killed in Indiana’s large-truck crashes in 2024, 109 were occupants of other vehicles, 21 were truck occupants, and 15 were pedestrians or cyclists. Nationally, large-truck crashes killed 5,340 people in 2024, down 2.5 percent from 5,478 in 2023, though Indiana’s share stayed disproportionately high.
How Many People Are Injured in Indiana Truck Accidents?
Large trucks appeared in an estimated 17,514 police-reported crashes of all severities in Indiana in 2024, according to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute’s Indiana Crash Facts report, up from 17,141 the year before.
The semi-truck accident statistics reflect a national trend. An estimated 161,201 people were injured in crashes involving large trucks in 2024, a 5 percent increase over 2023. Passenger vehicle occupants (not truck occupants) accounted for 72 percent of the injuries, underscoring how vulnerable motorists in smaller passenger vehicles are in a truck accident.
What Causes Most Commercial Truck Accidents in Indiana?
Commercial truck accident statistics show that large-truck drivers have the second-highest rate of prior recorded crashes of any vehicle type. Rear-end impacts occur roughly three times more often in large-truck crashes than in crashes generally. Roadside inspections regularly turn up hours-of-service (HOS) log violations and out-of-adjustment brakes as the most common problems found on commercial vehicles.
Which Indiana Highways Have the Most Truck Accidents?
Indiana’s nickname, the Crossroads of America, is not just a slogan. Interstates 65, 70, 69, and 80/94 carry a heavy share of the nation’s commercial freight traffic through the state. On the national level, large commercial vehicles are disproportionately involved in fatal crashes on interstates and rural stretches of highway rather than in cities. The mix of heavy through traffic and rural road miles helps explain why Indiana’s truck accident rate is above the national average.
Contact a Lawyer After an Accident Involving a Large Truck
If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving a large truck, you need help from Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC. Founding partners David W. Craig and Scott A. Faultless are both board-certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Our team can secure critical evidence, including hours-of-service records, black-box data, and maintenance logs, before it disappears.
Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC handles truck accident claims on a contingency fee basis. A consultation costs nothing and comes with no further obligations.
Contact us today to take the first step toward pursuing the compensation you deserve for your Indiana truck accident injuries.
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