Grandview Lake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grandview Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grandview Lake and Bartholomew County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bartholomew County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 920 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bartholomew County compares with Indiana
Bartholomew County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bartholomew County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bartholomew County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Bartholomew County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bartholomew County: 1 in 87 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 920 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bartholomew County. They injured 374 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grandview Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Bartholomew County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grandview Lake since 2015: I-65 (3), I-65S (3), SR-46 (2), US-31 (2) and CR-LOWELL Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Grandview Lake fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bartholomew County.
- 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 Bartholomew County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| I-65S | 3 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-LOWELL Rd | 1 |
| E State St | 1 |
| I- 65 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| Long Rd | 1 |
| SR-11S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bartholomew County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 212 |
| I-65S | 122 |
| I-65N | 113 |
| US-31 | 35 |
| SR-46 | 27 |
| US-31S | 18 |
| US-31N | 17 |
| SR-46E | 14 |
Grandview Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47201) | $83,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47201) | $225,054 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bartholomew 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 | 19 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | +133% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 63 | +44% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 73 | +16% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 73. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grandview Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Grandview Lake?
Bartholomew County has had 920 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 374 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grandview Lake?
August has the most truck crashes in Bartholomew County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grandview Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Bartholomew County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grandview Lake compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bartholomew County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grandview Lake?
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.