Beech Grove, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beech Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beech Grove and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Indiana
Marion County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Marion County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Beech Grove: I-465 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Beech Grove: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 10,966 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,567 people injured and 157 killed.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Beech Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-465 leads within 10 miles of Beech Grove with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70 (9), I-65 (6) and Harding St (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
221 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Beech Grove fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use I-465, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marion County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 12 |
| I-70 | 9 |
| I-65 | 6 |
| Harding St | 5 |
| I-65S | 3 |
| Holt Rd | 2 |
| I-65N | 2 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| Kentucky Ave | 2 |
| Raymond St | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 1,311 |
| I-65 | 630 |
| I-70 | 554 |
| I-65N | 393 |
| I-465N | 342 |
| I-65S | 291 |
| I-465S | 281 |
| I-70W | 278 |
Beech Grove at a glance
| Population | 14,566 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,259 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46107) | $56,799 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46107) | $180,798 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 286 | — | 11.0 |
| 2000s | 564 | +97% | 6.4 |
| 2010s | 711 | +26% | 7.9 |
| 2020s | 1,010 | +42% | 14.0 |
In the 1990s about 286 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,010. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.2 a year in 2016–19, 14.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beech Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Beech Grove?
10,966 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 3,567 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beech Grove?
Since 2015, I-465 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beech Grove: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beech Grove?
The worst month is October: 9.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beech Grove?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 221 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Beech Grove compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 94.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beech 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.