Cedar Grove, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Grove and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Indiana
Franklin County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 144 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Cedar Grove had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cedar Grove is US-52, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-74 (2), CR-HARRISON Brookville Rd (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Cedar Grove fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use US-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 4 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| CR-HARRISON Brookville Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| Sr- 1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 30 |
| I-74 | 22 |
| US-52W | 6 |
| US-52E | 6 |
| I-74E | 4 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
Cedar Grove at a glance
| Population | 146 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 967 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47016) | $69,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47016) | $268,403 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +93% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Cedar Grove?
Franklin County has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cedar Grove?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar Grove?
The worst month is December: 11.8% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cedar Grove compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 51.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cedar Grove?
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.