Harrison Township, Knox County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Knox County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township, Knox County and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 253 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Indiana
Knox County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Knox County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Knox County: 1 in 81 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 253 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 85 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harrison Township, Knox County since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Harrison happened on SR-61S (1) and US-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Knox County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-61S | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 42 |
| US-41N | 22 |
| US-41S | 21 |
| US-50W | 10 |
| SR-67N | 9 |
| US-50 | 8 |
| US-50E | 6 |
| SR-67S | 6 |
Harrison Township, Knox County at a glance
| Population | 1,910 |
| Land area | 79.1 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47557) | $84,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47557) | $151,599 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | +5% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 24 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -19% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Knox County
How many truck accidents are there in Harrison Township, Knox County?
253 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison Township, Knox County?
October has the most truck crashes in Knox County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrison Township, Knox County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Harrison Township, Knox County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 61.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrison Township, Knox County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.