Amity, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amity and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 996 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Indiana
Johnson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on after dark.
The headline for Amity: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Amity: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 996 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 385 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Amity since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-31 (2), CR-650 (1) and CR-MAUXFERRY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Their busiest month is February, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Amity fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-650 | 1 |
| CR-MAUXFERRY Rd | 1 |
| I- 65 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-44E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65S | 138 |
| I-65 | 138 |
| I-65N | 111 |
| US-31 | 27 |
| Main | 26 |
| SR-37N | 21 |
| Whiteland | 16 |
| Whiteland Rd | 14 |
Amity at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46131) | $85,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46131) | $247,877 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 54 | +221% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 75 | +38% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 81 | +8% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amity
How many truck crashes happen in Amity?
Since 2015, 996 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (385 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Amity?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Amity: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Amity?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amity?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Amity compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amity?
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.