Prairie Township, Henry County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Township, Henry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie 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 |
Henry County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Henry County: 16.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Prairie Township, Henry County since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-35S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Cowan Rd (1), SR-38 (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Prairie Township, Henry County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-35S, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35S | 2 |
| Cowan Rd | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
| US-35 | 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 |
Prairie Township, Henry County at a glance
| Population | 5,996 |
| Land area | 39.7 sq mi |
| Density | 151 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47361) | $53,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47361) | $154,436 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairie Township, Henry County
How common are truck crashes in Prairie Township, Henry County?
867 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 388 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Prairie Township, Henry County?
US-35S had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prairie since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prairie 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 Prairie Township, Henry County?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Prairie Township, Henry County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Henry County records 151.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Prairie 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.