Hanging Grove, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanging Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanging Grove and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,073 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Indiana
Jasper County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 46.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Jasper County has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jasper County at a glance: 19.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 1,073 truck crashes since 2015, with 384 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hanging Grove since 2015, this page uses Jasper County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hanging Grove since 2015: SR-114 (1), US-231 (1) and US-421N (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Hanging Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.7% 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-114 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-421N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 626 |
| US-24 | 35 |
| US-231 | 34 |
| I-65N | 34 |
| I-65S | 33 |
| SR-10 | 32 |
| State Rd 10 | 18 |
| SR-114 | 16 |
Hanging Grove at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47946) | $79,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47946) | $164,448 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 27 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 60 | +118% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 82 | +38% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +15% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanging Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Hanging Grove?
Jasper County has had 1,073 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hanging Grove?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanging Grove?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Hanging Grove compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Jasper County records 273.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hanging Grove?
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.