Medaryville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medaryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medaryville and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Indiana
Pulaski County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pulaski County sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Pulaski County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 61 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Medaryville since 2015, this page uses Pulaski County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.1%).
Road surface: 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-421N had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-39 (1), SR-39S (1) and US-421S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Medaryville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-421N; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421N | 2 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-39S | 1 |
| US-421S | 1 |
| Us- 421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| US-421S | 26 |
| US-421N | 20 |
| US-421 | 12 |
| SR-14W | 10 |
| US-35 | 8 |
| US-35N | 8 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
Medaryville at a glance
| Population | 556 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,211 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47957) | $61,002 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47957) | $160,739 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +117% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Medaryville
How common are truck crashes in Medaryville?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 61 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Medaryville?
NHTSA data shows US-421N with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Medaryville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Medaryville?
The worst month is December: 14.4% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medaryville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
How does Medaryville compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 112.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Medaryville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.