Advance, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Advance: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Advance and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 1,499 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Indiana
Boone County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Boone County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Advance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Advance: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,499 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 515 people and killed 44.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Advance since 2015; patterns below come from Boone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
9.8% 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 Advance is I-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-500S (2), SR-32 (2) and CR-850 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Advance fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.5% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| CR-500S | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
| SR-32W | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 277 |
| I-65N | 235 |
| I-65S | 192 |
| SR-32W | 35 |
| Perry Worth Rd | 31 |
| I-465 | 22 |
| I-865 | 22 |
| I-865W | 20 |
Advance at a glance
| Population | 512 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 869 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46102) | $64,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46102) | $160,427 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 23 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 56 | +144% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 100 | +79% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 146 | +46% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 146 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Advance
How common are truck crashes in Advance?
1,499 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 515 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Advance?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Advance: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Advance?
February has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Advance?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Advance compare with Indiana?
Boone County records 161.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Advance?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.