Philadelphia, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Philadelphia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Philadelphia 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Philadelphia: I-70 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-70E (2), 30th St (1) and CR-100N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
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 Philadelphia fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-70E | 2 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| I- 74 | 1 |
| I-465N | 1 |
| I-74 | 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 |
Philadelphia at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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 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 Philadelphia
How many truck accidents are there in Philadelphia?
1,200 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 449 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Philadelphia?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Philadelphia: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Philadelphia?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Philadelphia?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Philadelphia compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 114.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Philadelphia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.