Perry Township, Lawrence County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Lawrence County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Lawrence County 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Perry Township, Lawrence County 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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by 16th St (1), John Williams (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Lawrence County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| John Williams | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Perry Township, Lawrence County at a glance
| Population | 2,326 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47462) | $93,785 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47462) | $207,803 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Lawrence County
How many truck accidents are there in Perry Township, Lawrence County?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (96 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Perry Township, Lawrence County?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry Township, Lawrence County?
The worst month is August: 9.5% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry Township, Lawrence County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Lawrence County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Perry Township, Lawrence County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Lawrence County records 49.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry Township, Lawrence County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.