Perry Township, Martin County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Martin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Martin County and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with Indiana
Martin County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Martin County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Martin County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Perry Township, Martin County since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015: US-231 (3), US-50 (3) and Us- 50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Martin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| Us- 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 22 |
| US-50E | 15 |
| US-50 | 14 |
| US-150 | 8 |
| US-50W | 7 |
| US-231N | 4 |
| Us-Hwy 50 | 3 |
| US-231S | 3 |
Perry Township, Martin County at a glance
| Population | 5,059 |
| Land area | 96.5 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47522) | $46,719 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +209% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Martin County
How many truck accidents are there in Perry Township, Martin County?
Martin County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry Township, Martin County?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry Township, Martin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Perry Township, Martin County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Martin County has 87.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry Township, Martin 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.