Greensburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensburg: 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 331 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greensburg compares with Indiana
Greensburg against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greensburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greensburg | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 220.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Greensburg has lower values than Indiana for 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.
Greensburg at a glance: I-74 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Greensburg.
Overview
Greensburg has recorded 331 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
9.4% 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 Greensburg is I-74, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (2), CR-800 (1) and CR-850 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Greensburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Greensburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greensburg) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 71 |
| I-74E | 35 |
| I-74W | 29 |
| SR-3N | 20 |
| State Rd 3 | 11 |
| US-421 | 10 |
| SR-3S | 9 |
| US-421N | 9 |
Greensburg at a glance
| Population | 12,317 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47240) | $69,985 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47240) | $209,408 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greensburg 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +295% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +43% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +14% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensburg
How common are truck crashes in Greensburg?
331 truck crashes have been reported in Greensburg since 2015, with 12 deaths and 121 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greensburg?
I-74 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greensburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensburg?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Greensburg happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greensburg?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greensburg since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greensburg compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Greensburg has 220.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greensburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.