Morristown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morristown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morristown 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 sits below Indiana 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 Morristown: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Morristown: 4 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.
Morristown had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shelby County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Morristown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-74 (3), SR-9 (2) and US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Morristown fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-74 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| I-74W | 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 |
Morristown at a glance
| Population | 1,197 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46161) | $78,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46161) | $220,326 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Morristown
How many truck accidents are there in Morristown?
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shelby County (314 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morristown?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morristown: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morristown?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in July, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morristown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Shelby County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Morristown compared 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 Morristown?
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.