Marshall Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marshall Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marshall Township and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Indiana
Lawrence County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Lawrence County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Lawrence County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lawrence County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 231 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marshall Township since 2015, this page uses Lawrence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marshall since 2015: 16th St (1), John Williams (1), SR-37 (1), SR-50E (1) and SR-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Marshall Township fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 16th St | 1 |
| John Williams | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-50E | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
| US-50E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 20 |
| SR-37N | 17 |
| State Rd 37 | 15 |
| SR-37S | 14 |
| US-50E | 13 |
| SR-37 | 9 |
| State Road 37 | 9 |
| SR-54W | 6 |
Marshall Township at a glance
| Population | 4,564 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47420) | $113,333 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 7 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 19 | +180% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +12% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +0% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marshall Township
How common are truck crashes in Marshall Township?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (96 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Marshall Township?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in August, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marshall Township?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Marshall Township compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 49.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marshall Township?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.