Walker Township, Jasper County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker Township, Jasper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walker 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). 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
Jasper County has recorded 1,073 truck crashes since 2015, with 384 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Walker 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walker since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-800 N (1), SR-10 (1), SR-49 (1), US-231 (1) and US-421N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Walker Township, Jasper County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- 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
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-800 N | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-421N | 1 |
| US-421S | 1 |
| Us- 421 | 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 |
Walker Township, Jasper County at a glance
| Population | 3,793 |
| Land area | 58.1 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46392) | $90,912 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46392) | $234,316 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walker Township, Jasper County
How many truck crashes happen in Walker Township, Jasper County?
1,073 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 384 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Walker Township, Jasper County?
January has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Walker Township, Jasper County?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Walker 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Walker Township, Jasper 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.