Shirley, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shirley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shirley and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 867 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Indiana
Henry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Henry County at a glance: 16.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 867 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 388 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Shirley since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Shirley with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70E (2), SR-38 (2) and I-70W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Shirley fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 275 |
| I-70W | 139 |
| I-70E | 92 |
| SR-3S | 20 |
| SR-3 | 18 |
| SR-109S | 13 |
| SR-3N | 13 |
| S State Rd 3 | 12 |
Shirley at a glance
| Population | 840 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,327 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47384) | $74,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47384) | $158,395 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +193% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 55 | +33% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 86 | +55% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 86 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shirley
How common are truck crashes in Shirley?
Henry County has had 867 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 388 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shirley?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shirley: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shirley?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in February, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shirley?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shirley compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 151.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shirley?
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.