Owen Township, Clark County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owen Township, Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Owen 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 sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Owen Township, Clark County: I-71 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Owen since 2015.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 1,289 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 34 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Owen Township, Clark County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-53 (1), SR-62E (1) and Sr- 62 (1).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Owen Township, Clark County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clark County.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 5 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-62E | 1 |
| Sr- 62 | 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 |
Owen Township, Clark County at a glance
| Population | 988 |
| Land area | 17.1 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47162) | $59,444 |
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 Owen Township, Clark County
How many truck crashes happen in Owen Township, Clark County?
Since 2015, 1,289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (441 injured, 34 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Owen Township, Clark County?
I-71 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Owen since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Owen Township, Clark County?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Owen Township, Clark County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Owen 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 Owen Township, Clark County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.