ZIP 46290 (Indianapolis, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46290: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hamilton 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 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Indiana
Hamilton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Hamilton County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 46290 at a glance: I-465 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46290: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,496 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 473 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 46290 is I-465, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-69 (3), I-465E (2) and I-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is June, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46290 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-465, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 4 |
| I-69 | 3 |
| I-465E | 2 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| 30th | 1 |
| 38th St | 1 |
| 38th Street | 1 |
| Fallcreek Rd | 1 |
| Georgetown Rd | 1 |
| Harding St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 104 |
| US-31 | 102 |
| I-69S | 97 |
| I-69N | 80 |
| SR-37 | 46 |
| US-31S | 46 |
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-31N | 37 |
ZIP 46290 at a glance
| Population | 81 |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 45 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 107 | +136% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 117 | +10% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 122 | +4% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 122. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46290
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46290?
Hamilton County has had 1,496 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 473 people and killing 29.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 46290?
I-465 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 46290 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46290?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 46290?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46290 compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 33.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46290?
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.