Coatesville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coatesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coatesville 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Hendricks County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Hendricks County has recorded 1,265 truck crashes since 2015, with 402 people injured and 41 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Coatesville had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hendricks County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Coatesville happened on SR-75 (2), US-36 (2), CR-400 S (1), CR-450 (1) and I- 70 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Coatesville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-75 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| US-36E | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Coatesville at a glance
| Population | 573 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 877 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46121) | $89,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46121) | $271,077 |
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 Coatesville
How many truck crashes happen in Coatesville?
Hendricks County has had 1,265 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 402 people and killing 41.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coatesville?
Truck crashes in Hendricks County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coatesville?
45 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hendricks County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Coatesville 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Coatesville?
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.