Pittsboro, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pittsboro 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.
Hendricks County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (45 since 2015), vs 2.4% across 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.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Pittsboro since 2015; patterns below come from Hendricks County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pittsboro is US-36E, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-65 (2), SR-267 (2) and SR-39 (2).
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).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pittsboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-36E at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-267 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| Oak | 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 |
Pittsboro at a glance
| Population | 4,288 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,002 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46167) | $122,723 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46167) | $328,407 |
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 Pittsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Pittsboro?
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 Pittsboro?
Since 2015, US-36E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pittsboro: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pittsboro?
August has the most truck crashes in Hendricks County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pittsboro?
Since 2015, Hendricks County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pittsboro compare with Indiana?
Hendricks County records 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pittsboro?
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.