Cartersburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cartersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cartersburg 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Cartersburg since 2015, this page uses Hendricks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-67 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by I-70 (4), I-70E (4) and I- 70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
45 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cartersburg fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hendricks County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 5 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-70E | 4 |
| I- 70 | 3 |
| US-36E | 3 |
| Airtech Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| Cartersburg Rd | 1 |
| Ronald Reagan Pkwy | 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 |
Cartersburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46168) | $90,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46168) | $297,176 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cartersburg
How common are truck crashes in Cartersburg?
1,265 truck crashes have been reported in Hendricks County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 402 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cartersburg?
SR-67 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cartersburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cartersburg?
Truck crashes in Hendricks County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cartersburg?
Since 2015, Hendricks County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Cartersburg compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hendricks County has 55.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cartersburg?
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.