Lyons, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyons: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyons and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Indiana
Greene County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 34.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Greene County: October 13.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 202 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Lyons had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greene County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lyons since 2015: I-69S (1) and SR-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Lyons fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69S | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 27 |
| US-231 | 10 |
| SR-54E | 10 |
| Cr1000W | 8 |
| I-69S | 6 |
| I-69N | 6 |
| Co Rd 1000 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 5 |
Lyons at a glance
| Population | 635 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 787 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47443) | $58,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47443) | $105,970 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +124% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyons
How many truck crashes happen in Lyons?
Greene County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyons?
October has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lyons?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Lyons compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lyons?
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.