Beech Grove, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beech Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beech Grove and McLean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McLean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McLean County compares with Kentucky
McLean County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLean County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
McLean County sits below Kentucky on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in McLean County: October worst month: 21.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McLean County. They injured 64 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Beech Grove had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McLean County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (21.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beech Grove since 2015: I-69 (1) and US-41S (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Beech Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 McLean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 1 |
| US-41S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0081 | 22 |
| US-0431 | 20 |
| Ky0085 | 18 |
| Ky0136 | 16 |
| Ky0056 | 11 |
| Ky0140 | 3 |
| Ky0138 | 3 |
| Ky0593 | 2 |
Beech Grove at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLean 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +63% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +51% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -37% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beech Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Beech Grove?
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McLean County (64 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beech Grove?
Truck crashes in McLean County peak in October, with 21.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beech Grove?
Since 2015, McLean County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Beech Grove compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McLean County has 101.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beech Grove?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.