Homecroft, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homecroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homecroft 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Homecroft: I-465 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Homecroft since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 10,966 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 3,567 people and killed 157.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Homecroft had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Homecroft is I-465, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-65 (7), I-70 (7) and Harding St (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
221 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Homecroft fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 | 10 |
| I-65 | 7 |
| I-70 | 7 |
| Harding St | 4 |
| I-65S | 3 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-67 | 3 |
| Holt Rd | 2 |
| I-65N | 2 |
| Kentucky Ave | 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 |
Homecroft at a glance
| Population | 750 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,125 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 10.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 14.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homecroft
How many truck crashes happen in Homecroft?
10,966 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 3,567 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Homecroft?
NHTSA data shows I-465 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homecroft since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Homecroft?
The worst month is October: 9.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Homecroft?
221 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Homecroft compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 94.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homecroft?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.