Riverwood, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverwood 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 |
Hamilton County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Riverwood: US-31 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverwood: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Hamilton County has recorded 1,496 truck crashes since 2015, with 473 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Riverwood since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Riverwood is US-31, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-69 (2), CR-CAL Carson Rd (1) and Campus Pkwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Riverwood fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Check whether your routes use US-31, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 4 |
| I-69 | 2 |
| CR-CAL Carson Rd | 1 |
| Campus Pkwy | 1 |
| Cr- Strawtown Ave | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| Sr- 13S | 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 |
Riverwood at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46060) | $91,918 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46060) | $318,237 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 122 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverwood
How many truck crashes happen in Riverwood?
1,496 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 473 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Riverwood?
Since 2015, US-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverwood: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverwood?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Riverwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Hamilton County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Riverwood compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Riverwood?
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.