Union Township, Crawford County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Crawford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Crawford County and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Indiana
Crawford County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 42.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Crawford County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crawford County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Union Township, Crawford County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-37 (2), I-64 (1) and Sr- 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Crawford County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Sr- 64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 28 |
| I-64E | 16 |
| I-64W | 14 |
| State Rd 64 | 5 |
| SR-64W | 5 |
| State Rd 66 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
Union Township, Crawford County at a glance
| Population | 717 |
| Land area | 42.4 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +162% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | -14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Crawford County
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township, Crawford County?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (27 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Crawford County?
The worst month is November: 11.6% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Crawford County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Union Township, Crawford County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Township, Crawford 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.