Washington Township, Clark County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Clark County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Clark County: 4.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 441 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Washington 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.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Washington since 2015: SR-362W (1) and SR-62E (1). No single road stands out.
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 Washington Township, Clark County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-362W | 1 |
| SR-62E | 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 |
Washington Township, Clark County at a glance
| Population | 1,779 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47147) | $110,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47147) | $248,729 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 108. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Clark County
How many truck accidents are there in Washington Township, Clark County?
Clark County has had 1,289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 34.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Clark County?
July has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington 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 Washington Township, Clark County compare with Indiana?
Clark County records 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington 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.