New Whiteland, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Whiteland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Whiteland 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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on after dark.
What stands out in New Whiteland: SR-37 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Whiteland: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 996 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 385 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in New Whiteland 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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, SR-37 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-65 (3), I-465 (2) and I-65N (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is February, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Whiteland fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-37; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 4 |
| I-65 | 3 |
| I-465 | 2 |
| I-65N | 2 |
| Southport Rd | 2 |
| CR-700N | 1 |
| CR-COMBS Rd | 1 |
| CR-MAUXFERRY Rd | 1 |
| Graham | 1 |
| I- 65 | 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 |
New Whiteland at a glance
| Population | 5,842 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,021 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46184) | $99,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46184) | $234,754 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 New Whiteland
How many truck crashes happen in New Whiteland?
Johnson County has had 996 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 385 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Whiteland?
Since 2015, SR-37 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Whiteland: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Whiteland?
June has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Whiteland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Whiteland compare with Indiana?
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 New Whiteland?
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.