Jordan Township, Jasper County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jordan Township, Jasper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jordan Township, Jasper County and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,073 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Indiana
Jasper County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 46.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Jasper County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jasper County at a glance: 19.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,073 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jasper County. They injured 384 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jordan Township, Jasper County since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
19.7% 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 Jordan is I-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-380 West (1), US-231 (1) and US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jordan Township, Jasper County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| CR-380 West | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-24E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 626 |
| US-24 | 35 |
| US-231 | 34 |
| I-65N | 34 |
| I-65S | 33 |
| SR-10 | 32 |
| State Rd 10 | 18 |
| SR-114 | 16 |
Jordan Township, Jasper County at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47977) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47977) | $167,984 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 27 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 60 | +118% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 82 | +38% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jordan Township, Jasper County
How common are truck crashes in Jordan Township, Jasper County?
Jasper County has had 1,073 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jordan Township, Jasper County?
I-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jordan since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jordan Township, Jasper County?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jordan Township, Jasper County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Jasper County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Jordan Township, Jasper County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 273.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jordan Township, Jasper County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.