Liberty Township, Carroll County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Carroll County and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Indiana
Carroll County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Carroll County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carroll County at a glance: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Liberty Township, Carroll County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-500 (1), SR-29 (1) and US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Carroll County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Check whether your routes use US-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 2 |
| CR-500 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 14 |
| US-421S | 7 |
| Hoosier Heartland Hwy | 7 |
| US-421N | 6 |
| State Rd 29 | 5 |
| SR-25N | 5 |
| SR-25 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
Liberty Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 388 |
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +188% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Carroll County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Township, Carroll County?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 28 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Liberty Township, Carroll County?
US-35 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty Township, Carroll County?
January has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Township, Carroll County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Liberty Township, Carroll County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liberty Township, Carroll 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.