Addison, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Addison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Addison and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 767 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Indiana
Shelby County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 30.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Shelby County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Shelby County: July worst month: 11.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Shelby County has recorded 767 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Addison since 2015; patterns below come from Shelby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Addison since 2015 were spread across roads: I-74 (3), SR-44 (3), SR-9 (3), I-74E (2) and CR-800 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Addison fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| I-74E | 2 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| I- 74 | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
| SR-9N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 114 |
| I-74W | 80 |
| I-74E | 62 |
| I-65 | 25 |
| SR-9N | 20 |
| I-65N | 13 |
| I-65S | 12 |
| Old State Road 252 | 9 |
Addison at a glance
| Population | 22,169 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 799 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46176) | $65,182 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46176) | $196,583 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +119% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 48 | +15% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 71 | +47% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 71 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Addison
How many truck accidents are there in Addison?
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shelby County (314 injured, 26 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Addison?
July has the most truck crashes in Shelby County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Addison?
Since 2015, Shelby County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Addison compare with Indiana?
Shelby County records 136.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Addison?
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.