Shelby Township, Shelby County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shelby Township, Shelby County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shelby Township, Shelby County 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Shelby County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 11.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Shelby County has recorded 767 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Shelby Township, Shelby County had 0 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%).
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shelby since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-44 (3), SR-9 (3), I-74 (2), I-74E (2) and CR-800 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Shelby Township, Shelby County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| 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 |
Shelby Township, Shelby County at a glance
| Population | 1,875 |
| Land area | 29.0 sq mi |
| Density | 65 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Shelby Township, Shelby County
How many truck crashes happen in Shelby Township, Shelby County?
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 Shelby Township, Shelby County?
July has the most truck crashes in Shelby County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shelby Township, Shelby County?
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 Shelby Township, Shelby County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Shelby County has 136.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shelby Township, Shelby County?
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.