Liberty Township, Fulton County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Fulton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Fulton County and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Indiana
Fulton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Fulton County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fulton County: February 13.8% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fulton County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Liberty Township, Fulton County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fulton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty happened on US-31 (3) and SR-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Fulton County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 15.7% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 35 |
| US-31N | 13 |
| US-31S | 5 |
| SR-14E | 5 |
| Old Us 31 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 4 |
| SR-25S | 4 |
| State Road 25 | 3 |
Liberty Township, Fulton County at a glance
| Population | 1,522 |
| Land area | 46.9 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46931) | $46,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46931) | $91,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +183% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +3% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +27% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Fulton County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Township, Fulton County?
Fulton County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty Township, Fulton County?
The worst month is February: 13.8% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Liberty Township, Fulton County?
Since 2015, Fulton County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Liberty Township, Fulton County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Liberty Township, Fulton 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.