Edinburgh, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edinburgh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edinburgh 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 |
Shelby County has lower values than Indiana for 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.
Edinburgh at a glance: US-31 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Edinburgh since 2015.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Edinburgh since 2015, this page uses Shelby County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-65 (3), I-65S (2) and CR-650 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Edinburgh fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 4 |
| I-65 | 3 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| CR-650 | 1 |
| CR-LOWELL Rd | 1 |
| CR-MAUXFERRY Rd | 1 |
| I- 65 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| Long Rd | 1 |
| SR-44E | 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 |
Edinburgh at a glance
| Population | 4,478 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,352 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46124) | $64,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46124) | $176,164 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edinburgh
How common are truck crashes in Edinburgh?
767 truck crashes have been reported in Shelby County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 314 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Edinburgh?
US-31 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Edinburgh since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edinburgh?
The worst month is July: 11.6% of truck crashes in Shelby County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edinburgh?
Since 2015, Shelby County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edinburgh compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 136.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shelby County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edinburgh?
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.