ZIP 46121 (Coatesville, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46121: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hendricks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hendricks County compares with Indiana
Hendricks County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hendricks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hendricks County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Hendricks County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Hendricks County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (45 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hendricks County since 2015: 402 people were injured and 41 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 46121 since 2015: SR-75 (2), US-36 (2), US-40 (2), CR-400 S (1) and CR-450 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 45 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is May, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46121 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hendricks County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hendricks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hendricks County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 163 |
| I-70W | 63 |
| I-70E | 62 |
| I-74 | 40 |
| SR-39 | 39 |
| Ronald Reagan | 38 |
| US-40 | 34 |
| US-36 | 32 |
ZIP 46121 at a glance
| Population | 5,271 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,409 |
| Median home value | $271,077 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hendricks 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 | 37 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 75 | +101% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | +12% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 116 | +39% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 116. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46121
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46121?
Since 2015, 1,265 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hendricks County (402 injured, 41 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46121?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Hendricks County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46121?
Since 2015, Hendricks County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46121 compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Hendricks County has 55.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46121?
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.