Monroe County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Indiana
Monroe County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Monroe County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 479 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 146 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Monroe County is SR-45, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-69 (1), Indiana Ave (1) and S Lincoln St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Monroe County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-446 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| Walnut St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 42 |
| SR-37N | 23 |
| SR-37 | 21 |
| SR-37S | 13 |
| SR-46W | 11 |
| SR-46E | 10 |
| State Rd 46 | 10 |
| SR-46 | 10 |
Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 140,702 |
| Land area | 394.5 sq mi |
| Density | 357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,844 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 9 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +256% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 37 | -5% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Monroe County
ZIP codes in Monroe County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Monroe County
How common are truck crashes in Monroe County?
479 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 146 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monroe County?
SR-45 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Monroe County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe County?
June has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monroe County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monroe County?
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.