Van Buren Township, Shelby County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Buren Township, Shelby County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Buren 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Van Buren Township, Shelby County: I-74 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Van Buren.
Overview
Police reported 767 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shelby County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Van Buren 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
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Van Buren is I-74, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-9 (2), CR-200W (1) and CR-600 (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 Van Buren Township, Shelby County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| I- 74 | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| Ts-Southport Road | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Van Buren Township, Shelby County at a glance
| Population | 1,441 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46130) | $124,427 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46130) | $327,407 |
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. 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 Van Buren Township, Shelby County
How many truck crashes happen in Van Buren Township, Shelby County?
Shelby County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Van Buren Township, Shelby County?
I-74 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Van Buren since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Buren Township, Shelby County?
The worst month is July: 11.6% of truck crashes in Shelby County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Van Buren Township, Shelby County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Shelby County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Van Buren Township, Shelby County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Shelby County has 136.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Van Buren 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.