Fishers, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fishers: 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
8 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fishers compares with Indiana
Fishers against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fishers stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fishers | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Fishers is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fishers: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Fishers: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fishers. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Fishers is I-70, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-69 (8), I-465 (5) and I-465E (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Fishers fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, 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
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 Fishers
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 10 |
| I-69 | 8 |
| I-465 | 5 |
| I-465E | 2 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 30th | 1 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| 38th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fishers) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 82 |
| I-69S | 78 |
| I-69N | 71 |
| 96Th | 13 |
| 116Th | 13 |
| Southeastern | 7 |
| 126Th | 6 |
| SR-37S | 6 |
Fishers at a glance
| Population | 103,986 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,874 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46037) | $141,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46037) | $430,624 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fishers 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 | 12 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 29 | +138% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 36 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | -3% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 35 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fishers
How many truck crashes happen in Fishers?
Fishers has had 446 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fishers?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Fishers since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fishers?
July has the most truck crashes in Fishers, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fishers?
Since 2015, Fishers has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fishers compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fishers, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fishers?
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.