Center Township, Hendricks County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Hendricks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Hendricks County 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
Since 2015, 1,265 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hendricks County. They injured 402 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Center Township, Hendricks County since 2015; patterns below come from Hendricks County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-36E had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-36 (2), CR-400 S (1) and CR-450 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 45 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Hendricks County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-36E, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36E | 3 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| Cartersburg Rd | 1 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
Center Township, Hendricks County at a glance
| Population | 15,032 |
| Land area | 46.0 sq mi |
| Density | 327 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46122) | $99,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46122) | $300,565 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Hendricks County
How common are truck crashes in Center Township, Hendricks County?
1,265 truck crashes have been reported in Hendricks County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 402 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Center Township, Hendricks County?
US-36E had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Center since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Township, Hendricks County?
Truck crashes in Hendricks County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Township, Hendricks County?
45 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hendricks County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Hendricks County compared with Indiana?
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 Center Township, Hendricks County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.