Monon, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monon and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 687 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Indiana
White County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 227.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
White County has lower values than Indiana for morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in White County: 20.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 687 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 243 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Monon since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-43 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-114 (1), SR-16E (1) and SR-39S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Monon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-43; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 2 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| SR-16E | 1 |
| SR-39S | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-421N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 277 |
| I-65N | 52 |
| I-65S | 39 |
| US-24 | 36 |
| SR-43 | 21 |
| US-24E | 21 |
| US-24W | 17 |
| US-421N | 12 |
Monon at a glance
| Population | 1,929 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47959) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47959) | $119,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 26 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 43 | +68% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 57 | +32% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 53 | -8% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 53. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monon
How many truck accidents are there in Monon?
White County has had 687 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 243 people and killing 38.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monon?
SR-43 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monon since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monon?
March has the most truck crashes in White County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in White County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Monon compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 227.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monon?
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.