Smithville-Sanders, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithville-Sanders: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithville-Sanders 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 sits below Indiana on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.4% across 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Smithville-Sanders since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Smithville-Sanders since 2015: I-69 (1), Indiana Ave (1), S Lincoln St (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-37S (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.4% in 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 Smithville-Sanders fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 1 |
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-446 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Smithville-Sanders at a glance
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smithville-Sanders
How many truck accidents are there in Smithville-Sanders?
Since 2015, 479 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (146 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smithville-Sanders?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smithville-Sanders?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does Smithville-Sanders compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
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 Smithville-Sanders?
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.