Posey Township, Clay County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Posey Township, Clay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Posey 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 sits below Indiana on 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.
What stands out in Clay County: 6.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 385 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Posey Township, Clay County since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
14.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Posey is I-70, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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 Posey Township, Clay County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 10 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| Rio Grande Ave | 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 |
Posey Township, Clay County at a glance
| Population | 4,036 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 115 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47881) | $51,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47881) | $87,118 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Posey Township, Clay County
How many truck accidents are there in Posey Township, Clay County?
385 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 118 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Posey Township, Clay County?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Posey since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Posey Township, Clay County?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Posey Township, Clay County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Posey Township, Clay County compared with Indiana?
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 Posey 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.