Morgantown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgantown and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Indiana
Brown County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Brown County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 9 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 11.4%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Morgantown since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 31.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Morgantown happened on Moulton Rd (1), SR-135 (1), SR-37 (1) and Sr- 37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 12.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Morgantown fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Moulton Rd | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Sr- 37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| State Rd 46 | 8 |
| SR-46W | 7 |
| SR-135 | 7 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| State Road 46 | 3 |
| SR-135S | 3 |
| Becks Grove | 2 |
| Clay Lick | 2 |
Morgantown at a glance
| Population | 998 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,640 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46160) | $76,445 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46160) | $247,165 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +184% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgantown
How many truck crashes happen in Morgantown?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (30 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morgantown?
April has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morgantown?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morgantown compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 45.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morgantown?
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.