Monroe Town, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe Town and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Indiana
Adams County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Monroe Town: Us- 27 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Monroe Town had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Monroe is Us- 27, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-200W (1), SR-124E (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Monroe Town fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Where you can, review stops along Us- 27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 27 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| SR-124E | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 20 |
| US-33 | 17 |
| US-27N | 14 |
| US-27S | 12 |
| US-224 | 8 |
| N Us Hwy 27 | 7 |
| US-33N | 6 |
| SR-124W | 6 |
Monroe Town at a glance
| Population | 900 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,324 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46772) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46772) | $228,410 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +109% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe Town
How common are truck crashes in Monroe Town?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 90 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monroe Town?
Since 2015, Us- 27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe Town?
August has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe Town?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monroe Town compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monroe Town?
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.