Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Henry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Henry County and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 867 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Indiana
Henry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× 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 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Henry County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Henry County at a glance: 16.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 867 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 388 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Jefferson Township, Henry County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson happened on SR-38 (2), US-35S (2), Cowan Rd (1), I-69 (1) and SR-67 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Henry County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- 16.9% 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
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| US-35S | 2 |
| Cowan Rd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 275 |
| I-70W | 139 |
| I-70E | 92 |
| SR-3S | 20 |
| SR-3 | 18 |
| SR-109S | 13 |
| SR-3N | 13 |
| S State Rd 3 | 12 |
Jefferson Township, Henry County at a glance
| Population | 1,387 |
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47388) | $48,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +193% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 55 | +33% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 86 | +55% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Henry County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Henry County?
867 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 388 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Henry County?
February has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson Township, Henry County?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Henry County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 151.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Henry 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.