Eden, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eden 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 |
Hancock County has lower values than Indiana for 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.
What stands out in Eden: I-70 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eden since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,200 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 449 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Eden since 2015; patterns below come from Hancock County as a whole.
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%).
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Eden with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-69 (4), US-40 (2) and CR-300 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eden fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| I-69 | 4 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-234 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| Sr- 13S | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Eden at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Eden
How many truck accidents are there in Eden?
Hancock County has had 1,200 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eden?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eden: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eden?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Eden compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 114.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eden?
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.