Richland Township, Greene County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Greene County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Greene County and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Indiana
Greene County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 34.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Greene County at a glance: October 13.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 68 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Richland Township, Greene County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greene County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richland since 2015: SR-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Greene County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 27 |
| US-231 | 10 |
| SR-54E | 10 |
| Cr1000W | 8 |
| I-69S | 6 |
| I-69N | 6 |
| Co Rd 1000 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 5 |
Richland Township, Greene County at a glance
| Population | 4,714 |
| Land area | 42.8 sq mi |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47424) | $72,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47424) | $156,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +124% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Greene County
How common are truck crashes in Richland Township, Greene County?
Greene County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland Township, Greene County?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in October, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richland Township, Greene County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Richland Township, Greene County compare with Indiana?
Greene County records 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richland Township, Greene County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.