Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Delaware County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township, Delaware County and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 737 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Indiana
Delaware County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Delaware County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Harrison Township, Delaware County: I-69 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 737 truck crashes since 2015, with 324 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Harrison Township, Delaware County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Delaware County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
9.7% 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 Harrison is I-69, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Cowan Rd (1), Monroe St (1) and Mu-W Riverside Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Delaware County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| Cowan Rd | 1 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| Mu-W Riverside Ave | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 1 |
| Walnut | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 132 |
| US-35 | 43 |
| I-69S | 40 |
| I-69N | 38 |
| US-35N | 22 |
| W Commerce Rd | 18 |
| US-35S | 17 |
| SR-67N | 14 |
Harrison Township, Delaware County at a glance
| Population | 3,533 |
| Land area | 42.3 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47304) | $63,215 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47304) | $171,736 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 22 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 53 | +144% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 55 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 63 | +15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Delaware County
How common are truck crashes in Harrison Township, Delaware County?
737 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 324 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harrison Township, Delaware County?
I-69 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison Township, Delaware County?
January has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrison Township, Delaware County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Harrison Township, Delaware County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrison Township, Delaware 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.