Sheridan, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheridan 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Sheridan: US-31 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sheridan.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,496 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamilton County. They injured 473 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sheridan 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-31 leads within 10 miles of Sheridan with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-1100E (1), CR-850N (1) and CR-CAL Carson Rd (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sheridan fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 5 |
| CR-1100E | 1 |
| CR-850N | 1 |
| CR-CAL Carson Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Sheridan at a glance
| Population | 3,487 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,384 per 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 |
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 Sheridan
How many truck crashes happen in Sheridan?
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 Sheridan?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sheridan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sheridan?
July has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheridan?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Sheridan 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 Sheridan?
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.