Perry Township, Clay County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Clay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Clay County and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 385 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Indiana
Clay County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Clay County has lower values than Indiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Clay County at a glance: 6.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 385 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 118 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Perry Township, Clay County since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Perry with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70E (2), I- 70 (1) and I-70W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Clay County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 9 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-59N | 1 |
| SR-641W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 178 |
| I-70 East | 19 |
| SR-59N | 16 |
| I-70E | 14 |
| I-70 West | 13 |
| I-70W | 13 |
| State Rd 59 | 11 |
| US-40E | 10 |
Perry Township, Clay County at a glance
| Population | 911 |
| Land area | 44.6 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47846) | $77,228 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 21 | +351% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 31 | +51% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +16% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Clay County
How common are truck crashes in Perry Township, Clay County?
Since 2015, 385 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (118 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Perry Township, Clay County?
I-70 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry Township, Clay County?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry Township, Clay County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Perry Township, Clay County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 126.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry Township, Clay County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.