Heltonville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heltonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heltonville and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Indiana
Lawrence County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Lawrence County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Lawrence County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lawrence County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Lawrence County has recorded 231 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Heltonville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lawrence County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Heltonville since 2015 were spread across roads: 16th St (1), John Williams (1), SR-37 (1), SR-50E (1) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Heltonville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 16th St | 1 |
| John Williams | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-50E | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
| US-50E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 20 |
| SR-37N | 17 |
| State Rd 37 | 15 |
| SR-37S | 14 |
| US-50E | 13 |
| SR-37 | 9 |
| State Road 37 | 9 |
| SR-54W | 6 |
Heltonville at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47436) | $75,278 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47436) | $211,468 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 7 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 19 | +180% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +12% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +0% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heltonville
How many truck accidents are there in Heltonville?
Lawrence County has had 231 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Heltonville?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in August, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Heltonville?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Heltonville compared with Indiana?
Lawrence County records 49.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Heltonville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.