Fortville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fortville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fortville 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 sits below Indiana 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 Fortville: I-69 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fortville since 2015.
Overview
Hancock County has recorded 1,200 truck crashes since 2015, with 449 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Fortville 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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fortville is I-69, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-70 (4), CR-100N (1) and CR-300 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fortville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 7 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Campus Pkwy | 1 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| Mu-116th St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-234 | 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 |
Fortville at a glance
| Population | 4,927 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,363 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46040) | $147,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46040) | $434,371 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fortville
How common are truck crashes in Fortville?
Since 2015, 1,200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (449 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fortville?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fortville: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fortville?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fortville?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Fortville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 114.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fortville?
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.