Clay Township, Howard County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay Township, Howard County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clay Township, Howard County and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Indiana
Howard County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Howard County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Howard County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Clay Township, Howard County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Howard County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 13.8% 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 Clay happened on US-31N (2), Us- 35 (2), CR-300 (1), Phillips St (1) and SR-19S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Clay Township, Howard County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 13.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31N | 2 |
| Us- 35 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Phillips St | 1 |
| SR-19S | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-26W | 1 |
| SR-35N | 1 |
| SR-931S | 1 |
| Sr- 26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 23 |
| US-31 | 20 |
| US-31N | 19 |
| SR-26E | 17 |
| SR-26W | 11 |
| SR-26 | 10 |
| SR-931 | 8 |
| SR-22 | 7 |
Clay Township, Howard County at a glance
| Population | 4,048 |
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46901) | $60,495 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46901) | $139,539 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 32 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 33 | +5% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | -9% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clay Township, Howard County
How many truck accidents are there in Clay Township, Howard County?
Howard County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clay Township, Howard County?
October has the most truck crashes in Howard County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clay Township, Howard County?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Clay Township, Howard County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howard County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clay Township, Howard 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.