Ellettsville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellettsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellettsville and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
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 has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Monroe County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 479 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 146 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Ellettsville had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ellettsville since 2015: SR-45 (2), US-231 (2), Indiana Ave (1), S Lincoln St (1) and SR-37S (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ellettsville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-37S | 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 |
Ellettsville at a glance
| Population | 6,829 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,307 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47404) | $61,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47404) | $256,897 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellettsville
How many truck crashes happen in Ellettsville?
Since 2015, 479 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (146 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ellettsville?
The worst month is June: 11.1% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ellettsville?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Ellettsville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ellettsville?
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.