McCordsville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCordsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCordsville 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.
What stands out in McCordsville: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McCordsville: 7 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 50 truck crashes were reported in McCordsville since 2015; patterns below come from Hancock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-69 (6), I-465 (5) and I-70E (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for McCordsville 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-69 | 6 |
| I-465 | 5 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Campus Pkwy | 1 |
| Fallcreek Rd | 1 |
| I- 69 | 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 |
McCordsville at a glance
| Population | 11,744 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46055) | $113,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46055) | $347,276 |
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 McCordsville
How many truck crashes happen in McCordsville?
1,200 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 449 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in McCordsville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McCordsville: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McCordsville?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McCordsville?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McCordsville compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 114.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McCordsville?
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.