Carr Township, Clark County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carr Township, Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carr Township, Clark County and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Indiana
Clark County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Clark County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Carr Township, Clark County: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Carr: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 1,289 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carr Township, Clark County since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Carr with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (3), I-265 (2) and US-150 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carr Township, Clark County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 11 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| I-265 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| CR-GREEN Valley Rd | 1 |
| Fairview Knob Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Coopers Ln | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-31N | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 457 |
| I-65S | 54 |
| I-65N | 41 |
| US-31 | 37 |
| I-265 | 34 |
| SR-60 | 27 |
| SR-62 | 27 |
| SR-62E | 20 |
Carr Township, Clark County at a glance
| Population | 5,102 |
| Land area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47106) | $87,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47106) | $199,882 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 39 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 79 | +104% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 98 | +23% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 108 | +10% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 108. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carr Township, Clark County
How many truck accidents are there in Carr Township, Clark County?
1,289 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 441 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carr Township, Clark County?
I-65 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carr since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carr Township, Clark County?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carr Township, Clark County?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carr Township, Clark County compare with Indiana?
Clark County records 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carr Township, Clark 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.