Hendricks County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hendricks County: 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
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hendricks County compares with Indiana
Hendricks County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hendricks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hendricks County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hendricks County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Hendricks County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hendricks County since 2015: 402 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70E had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-75 (3), US-36E (3) and I- 70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 45 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hendricks County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70E, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hendricks County.
- 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 Hendricks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hendricks County) |
|---|---|
| I-70E | 4 |
| SR-75 | 3 |
| US-36E | 3 |
| I- 70 | 2 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| Airtech Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hendricks County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 163 |
| I-70W | 63 |
| I-70E | 62 |
| I-74 | 40 |
| SR-39 | 39 |
| Ronald Reagan | 38 |
| US-40 | 34 |
| US-36 | 32 |
Hendricks County at a glance
| Population | 190,629 |
| Land area | 406.9 sq mi |
| Density | 468 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $99,811 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hendricks 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 | 37 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 75 | +101% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | +12% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 116 | +39% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 116. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hendricks County
ZIP codes in Hendricks County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hendricks County
How many truck accidents are there in Hendricks County?
Hendricks County has had 1,265 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 402 people and killing 41.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hendricks County?
Since 2015, I-70E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Hendricks County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hendricks County?
August has the most truck crashes in Hendricks County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hendricks County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Hendricks County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Hendricks County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hendricks County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hendricks County?
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.