Moores Hill, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moores Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moores Hill 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Dearborn County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dearborn County since 2015: 239 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Moores Hill had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dearborn County numbers.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Moores Hill happened on SR-129 (2), SR-350 (2), SR-48E (1) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Moores Hill fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dearborn County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-129 | 2 |
| SR-350 | 2 |
| SR-48E | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Moores Hill at a glance
| Population | 696 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,619 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47032) | $66,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47032) | $259,991 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Moores Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Moores Hill?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dearborn County (239 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Moores Hill?
Truck crashes in Dearborn County peak in January, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moores Hill?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dearborn County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moores Hill compared with Indiana?
Dearborn County records 78.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moores Hill?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.