Lanesville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lanesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lanesville and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Indiana
Harrison County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Harrison County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Harrison County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 298 truck crashes since 2015, with 125 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 31 truck crashes reported in Lanesville since 2015, this page uses Harrison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lanesville is I-64, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-1934 (5), SR-64 (2) and US-150 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Lanesville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-1934 | 5 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| CR-GEORGETOWN-GREENVILLE Rd | 1 |
| I-264 | 1 |
| Mu-Southwestern Parkway | 1 |
| SR-1230 | 1 |
| SR-64W | 1 |
| Sr- 62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 60 |
| I-64W | 23 |
| I-64E | 22 |
| SR-135 | 15 |
| SR-135N | 10 |
| Hwy 135 Ne | 9 |
| SR-64W | 6 |
| Hwy 135 Nw | 6 |
Lanesville at a glance
| Population | 939 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 998 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47136) | $91,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47136) | $262,607 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +79% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | +31% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lanesville
How many truck crashes happen in Lanesville?
298 truck crashes have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 125 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lanesville?
I-64 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lanesville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lanesville?
The worst month is September: 11.7% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lanesville?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harrison County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Lanesville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 63.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lanesville?
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.