Greendale, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greendale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greendale and Dearborn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dearborn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dearborn County compares with Indiana
Dearborn County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dearborn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dearborn County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Dearborn County has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Dearborn County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Dearborn County has recorded 444 truck crashes since 2015, with 239 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Greendale since 2015; patterns below come from Dearborn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-275 leads within 10 miles of Greendale with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-1 (2), SR-128 (2) and US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Greendale fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dearborn County.
- Check whether your routes use I-275, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dearborn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-275 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-128 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-14 Dry Fork Rd | 1 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-177 Buffalo Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARRISON Brookville Rd | 1 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-275S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dearborn County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 74 |
| US-50 | 34 |
| US-50E | 34 |
| I-74W | 28 |
| US-50W | 21 |
| I-74E | 17 |
| I-275N | 14 |
| I-275 | 13 |
Greendale at a glance
| Population | 4,581 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 809 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47025) | $92,951 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47025) | $253,193 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dearborn 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 33 | +73% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 40 | +24% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greendale
How many truck crashes happen in Greendale?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dearborn County (239 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greendale?
Since 2015, I-275 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greendale: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greendale?
January has the most truck crashes in Dearborn County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greendale?
Since 2015, Dearborn County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greendale compare with Indiana?
Dearborn County records 78.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greendale?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.