Harrison Township, Daviess County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Daviess County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township, Daviess County and Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Daviess County compares with Indiana
Daviess County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daviess County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Daviess County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Daviess County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Daviess County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harrison Township, Daviess County since 2015; patterns below come from Daviess County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Daviess County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Daviess County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 21 |
| I-69N | 14 |
| I-69 | 11 |
| US-50E | 11 |
| SR-57S | 10 |
| SR-57N | 9 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| I-69S | 9 |
Harrison Township, Daviess County at a glance
| Population | 697 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47564) | $58,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47564) | $161,833 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daviess 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 | 13 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +79% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | -5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -14% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Daviess County
How many truck crashes happen in Harrison Township, Daviess County?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 95 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harrison Township, Daviess County?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harrison Township, Daviess County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Daviess County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Harrison Township, Daviess County compared with Indiana?
Daviess County records 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrison Township, Daviess 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.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.