Washington Township, Brown County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Brown County 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. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 1 in 9 garbage-truck share of crashes is 11.4%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 30 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Washington Township, Brown County since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
10.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Washington happened on SR-446 (1), SR-46 (1) and SR-46W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 12.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Brown County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-446 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-46W | 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 |
Washington Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 5,199 |
| Land area | 99.2 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47448) | $72,537 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47448) | $305,644 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Brown County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (30 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington Township, Brown County?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in April, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Washington Township, Brown County?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 12.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Washington Township, Brown County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington Township, Brown County?
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.