Wynnedale, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wynnedale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wynnedale 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 |
Marion County has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wynnedale at a glance: I-465 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wynnedale since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 10,966 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 3,567 people were injured and 157 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wynnedale 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.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-465 leads within 10 miles of Wynnedale with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70 (8), Harding St (5) and I-65 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 221 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wynnedale fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-465 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 14 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| Harding St | 5 |
| I-65 | 5 |
| I-465E | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| Holt Rd | 2 |
| I-65S | 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 |
Wynnedale at a glance
| Population | 214 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,346 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46228) | $91,156 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46228) | $253,531 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 286 to 1,010. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Wynnedale
How many truck accidents are there in Wynnedale?
Since 2015, 10,966 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (3,567 injured, 157 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wynnedale?
NHTSA data shows I-465 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wynnedale since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wynnedale?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in October, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wynnedale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 221 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Wynnedale compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Marion County records 94.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wynnedale?
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.