Wabash Township, Adams County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wabash Township, Adams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wabash Township, Adams County 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 |
Adams County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Adams County: 1 in 62 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 90 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Wabash Township, Adams County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wabash happened on SR-18W (2), SR-49 (2), Us- 27 (2), CR-200W (1) and SR-124E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Wabash Township, Adams County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| Us- 27 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| SR-124E | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-67E | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-27N | 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 |
Wabash Township, Adams County at a glance
| Population | 6,702 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 186 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46740) | $58,484 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46740) | $165,688 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wabash Township, Adams County
How many truck crashes happen in Wabash Township, Adams County?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (90 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wabash Township, Adams County?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wabash Township, Adams County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Wabash Township, Adams County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Adams County records 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wabash Township, Adams County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.