Wright, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wright 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Greene County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Greene County at a glance: October worst month: 13.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 202 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Wright had 0 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
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wright since 2015: SR-48W (2), SR-159 (1) and SR-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Wright 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-48W | 2 |
| SR-159 | 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 |
Wright at a glance
| Population | 3,620 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 101 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47445) | $78,548 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wright
How many truck accidents are there in Wright?
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (68 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wright?
The worst month is October: 13.9% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wright?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wright compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wright?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.