Benton Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton Township and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Indiana
Monroe County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Monroe County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 479 truck crashes since 2015, with 146 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Benton Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benton since 2015 were spread across roads: Indiana Ave (1), S Lincoln St (1), SR-446 (1), SR-45 (1) and SR-46W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Benton Township fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-446 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-46W | 1 |
| Walnut St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 42 |
| SR-37N | 23 |
| SR-37 | 21 |
| SR-37S | 13 |
| SR-46W | 11 |
| SR-46E | 10 |
| State Rd 46 | 10 |
| SR-46 | 10 |
Benton Township at a glance
| Population | 3,255 |
| Land area | 54.9 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47468) | $92,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47468) | $278,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 9 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +256% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 37 | -5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton Township
How common are truck crashes in Benton Township?
Since 2015, 479 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (146 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Benton Township?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benton Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Benton Township compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benton Township?
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.