Madison Township, Carroll County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Carroll County is lower 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).
What stands out in Carroll County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 28 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Madison 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Madison since 2015: SR-25 (1), SR-25N (1), SR-26E (1), SR-26W (1) and Sr- 18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Madison Township, Carroll County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-25N | 1 |
| SR-26E | 1 |
| SR-26W | 1 |
| Sr- 18 | 1 |
| US-421 | 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 |
Madison Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 457 |
| Land area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46065) | $80,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46065) | $217,317 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison Township, Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Madison Township, Carroll County?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (28 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison Township, Carroll County?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madison Township, Carroll County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Madison Township, Carroll County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison 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.