Greenfield, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,012 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenfield compares with Indiana
Greenfield against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenfield | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 326.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 33.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Greenfield has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Greenfield: I-70 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greenfield. They injured 379 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
8.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greenfield is I-70, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-40 (2), CR-100N (1) and CR-200W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Greenfield fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Greenfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| SR-234 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenfield) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 305 |
| I-70E | 110 |
| I-70W | 96 |
| SR-9 | 27 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| Cr600W | 24 |
| SR-9N | 23 |
| Cr300N | 14 |
Greenfield at a glance
| Population | 26,268 |
| Land area | 14.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,846 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46140) | $83,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46140) | $233,321 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenfield 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 | 19 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 39 | +104% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 56 | +44% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 106 | +89% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield
How common are truck crashes in Greenfield?
Greenfield has had 1,012 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 379 people and killing 23.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenfield?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenfield?
August has the most truck crashes in Greenfield, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenfield?
Since 2015, Greenfield has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenfield compared with Indiana?
Greenfield records 326.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenfield?
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.