ZIP 46140 (Greenfield, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46140: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hancock 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Indiana
Hancock County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Hancock County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 46140 at a glance: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46140: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 449 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 46140 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-40 (2), CR-100N (1) and CR-200W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46140 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| SR-234 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 347 |
| I-70E | 114 |
| I-70W | 102 |
| Cr600W | 29 |
| SR-9 | 28 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-9N | 23 |
| Cr300N | 14 |
ZIP 46140 at a glance
| Population | 43,511 |
| Density | 97 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,056 |
| Median home value | $233,321 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +117% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 66 | +30% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 127 | +90% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46140
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46140?
Hancock County has had 1,200 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 46140?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46140: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46140?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 46140?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 46140 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Hancock County records 114.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 46140?
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.