Zionsville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zionsville: 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
4 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Zionsville compares with Indiana
Zionsville against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Zionsville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Zionsville | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Zionsville sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Zionsville: I-65 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Zionsville.
Overview
Police reported 222 crashes involving commercial trucks in Zionsville since 2015: 87 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 8.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by Georgetown Rd (1), I-465 (1) and I-65N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Zionsville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Zionsville.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Zionsville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 6 |
| Georgetown Rd | 1 |
| I-465 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Michigan Rd | 1 |
| Mu-71st | 1 |
| Mu-71st St | 1 |
| Oak | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Zionsville) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 31 |
| I-465 | 22 |
| I-865W | 18 |
| I-865 | 18 |
| I-865E | 13 |
| US-421S | 10 |
| I-65S | 10 |
| I-465E | 9 |
Zionsville at a glance
| Population | 33,161 |
| Land area | 67.2 sq mi |
| Density | 494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46077) | $177,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46077) | $579,522 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Zionsville 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +78% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +48% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | +37% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zionsville
How many truck crashes happen in Zionsville?
222 truck crashes have been reported in Zionsville since 2015, with 5 deaths and 87 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Zionsville?
I-65 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Zionsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Zionsville?
Truck crashes in Zionsville peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Zionsville?
Since 2015, Zionsville has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Zionsville compare with Indiana?
Zionsville records 58.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Zionsville?
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.