Union Township, Jasper County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Jasper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 1,073 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 384 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Union Township, Jasper County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jasper County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (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 Union is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-10 (3), CR-800 N (1) and I-65S (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 Union Township, Jasper County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| CR-800 N | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-231 | 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 |
Union Township, Jasper County at a glance
| Population | 1,574 |
| Land area | 56.4 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47943) | $77,857 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Jasper County
How common are truck crashes in Union Township, Jasper County?
1,073 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 384 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Union Township, Jasper County?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Jasper County?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Jasper County?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Union 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Union 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.