Boxley, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boxley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boxley and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Indiana
Hamilton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 58% 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 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Hamilton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Boxley at a glance: US-31 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Boxley: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,496 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 473 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Boxley since 2015, this page uses Hamilton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-1100E (1), CR-850N (1) and CR-CAL Carson Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is June, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boxley fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 6 |
| CR-1100E | 1 |
| CR-850N | 1 |
| CR-CAL Carson Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Six Points Rd | 1 |
| US-31S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 104 |
| US-31 | 102 |
| I-69S | 97 |
| I-69N | 80 |
| SR-37 | 46 |
| US-31S | 46 |
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-31N | 37 |
Boxley at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46069) | $76,990 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46069) | $294,950 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 45 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 107 | +136% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 117 | +10% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 122 | +4% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 122. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boxley
How common are truck crashes in Boxley?
Since 2015, 1,496 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (473 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boxley?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boxley since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boxley?
Truck crashes in Hamilton County peak in July, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boxley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Hamilton County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Boxley compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Hamilton County records 33.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boxley?
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.