Flora, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flora and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Indiana
Carroll County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carroll County at a glance: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 28 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Flora had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
7.3% 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 Flora is SR-29, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-500 (1), SR-25N (1) and SR-26W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Flora fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-500 | 1 |
| SR-25N | 1 |
| SR-26W | 1 |
| SR-29N | 1 |
| Sr- 29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 14 |
| US-421S | 7 |
| Hoosier Heartland Hwy | 7 |
| US-421N | 6 |
| State Rd 29 | 5 |
| SR-25N | 5 |
| SR-25 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
Flora at a glance
| Population | 2,117 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,844 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46929) | $56,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46929) | $210,111 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +188% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flora
How many truck crashes happen in Flora?
Carroll County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Flora?
Since 2015, SR-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flora: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Flora?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flora?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Flora compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Carroll County records 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flora?
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.