Green Township, Grant County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Township, Grant County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Township, Grant County and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 780 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Indiana
Grant County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Grant County has lower values than Indiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grant County: 21.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Police reported 780 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 247 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Green Township, Grant County since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
21.1% 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 Green is SR-37, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-35 (2), CR-975 (1) and SR-13N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Green Township, Grant County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-37, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 3 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| CR-975 | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr- 22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 236 |
| I-69S | 59 |
| I-69N | 46 |
| US-35 | 24 |
| SR-18E | 17 |
| SR-18 | 16 |
| SR-18W | 15 |
| SR-13 | 12 |
Green Township, Grant County at a glance
| Population | 450 |
| Land area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46986) | $79,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46986) | $162,770 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 55 | +44% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 71 | +30% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Township, Grant County
How many truck accidents are there in Green Township, Grant County?
Grant County has had 780 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 247 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Green Township, Grant County?
Since 2015, SR-37 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Township, Grant County?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Township, Grant County?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Green Township, Grant County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 99.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Green Township, Grant 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.