Union Township, Shelby County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Shelby County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 |
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.
The headline for Union Township, Shelby County: SR-9 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shelby County. They injured 314 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Union 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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, SR-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-74 (2), I-74E (2) and SR-44 (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 Union Township, Shelby County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shelby County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| I-74E | 2 |
| SR-44 | 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 |
Union Township, Shelby County at a glance
| Population | 924 |
| Land area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46150) | $52,463 |
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 Union Township, Shelby County
How common are truck crashes in Union Township, Shelby County?
Shelby County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Union Township, Shelby County?
Since 2015, SR-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township, Shelby County?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in July, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union 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 Union Township, Shelby County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 136.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shelby County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union 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.