Brownsburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brownsburg and Hendricks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hendricks County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Hendricks County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hendricks County since 2015: 402 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 183 truck crashes were reported in Brownsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Hendricks County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-465 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-36E (3), I-65 (2) and US-40 (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).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brownsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-465; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 4 |
| US-36E | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 38th Street | 1 |
| Airtech Pkwy | 1 |
| Cartersburg Rd | 1 |
| Georgetown Rd | 1 |
| High School Rd | 1 |
| I- 465 | 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 |
Brownsburg at a glance
| Population | 33,430 |
| Land area | 17.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,966 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46112) | $112,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46112) | $329,280 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 116 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Brownsburg?
Hendricks County has had 1,265 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 402 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brownsburg?
Since 2015, I-465 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brownsburg: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brownsburg?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Hendricks County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brownsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Hendricks County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Brownsburg compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hendricks County has 55.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brownsburg?
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.