Greentown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greentown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greentown and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Indiana
Howard County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Howard County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Howard County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Greentown had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Howard County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-800 (1), CR-975 (1) and Phillips St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Greentown fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 3 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-975 | 1 |
| Phillips St | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-19S | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-931S | 1 |
| Sr- 22 | 1 |
| US-31N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 23 |
| US-31 | 20 |
| US-31N | 19 |
| SR-26E | 17 |
| SR-26W | 11 |
| SR-26 | 10 |
| SR-931 | 8 |
| SR-22 | 7 |
Greentown at a glance
| Population | 2,405 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,740 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46936) | $79,900 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46936) | $222,508 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 32 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 33 | +5% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | -9% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greentown
How common are truck crashes in Greentown?
Howard County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Greentown?
US-35 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greentown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greentown?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Howard County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greentown?
Since 2015, Howard County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greentown compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howard County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greentown?
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.