Lebanon, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: 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
6 of 717 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lebanon compares with Indiana
Lebanon against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lebanon stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lebanon | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 340.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 45.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Lebanon is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lebanon: 1 in 110 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 717 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lebanon. They injured 255 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-32 (2), CR-850N (1) and I-65N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Build extra time into February 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lebanon
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| CR-850N | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Oak | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
| SR-32W | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lebanon) |
|---|---|
| I-65N | 147 |
| I-65 | 128 |
| I-65S | 119 |
| SR-32W | 26 |
| Perry Worth Rd | 16 |
| SR-39S | 15 |
| State Rd 32 | 12 |
| State Road 32 | 11 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 17,608 |
| Land area | 17.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,017 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46052) | $68,930 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46052) | $220,215 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lebanon 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 | 13 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | +140% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 51 | +67% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 65 | +28% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How common are truck crashes in Lebanon?
Lebanon has had 717 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 255 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lebanon?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lebanon?
February has the most truck crashes in Lebanon, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lebanon?
Since 2015, Lebanon has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lebanon compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 340.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lebanon, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lebanon?
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.