Charlottesville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlottesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlottesville and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock 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 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Indiana
Hancock County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Hancock County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Charlottesville: I-70 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Charlottesville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,200 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 449 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Charlottesville since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-70E (2), CR-600 (1) and Sr- 3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Their busiest month is June, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Charlottesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 347 |
| I-70E | 114 |
| I-70W | 102 |
| Cr600W | 29 |
| SR-9 | 28 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-9N | 23 |
| Cr300N | 14 |
Charlottesville at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46117) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46117) | $258,347 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +117% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 66 | +30% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 127 | +90% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 127 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlottesville
How many truck accidents are there in Charlottesville?
1,200 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 449 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Charlottesville?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Charlottesville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Charlottesville?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charlottesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Charlottesville compared with Indiana?
Hancock County records 114.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charlottesville?
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.