Perry Township, Monroe County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Monroe County 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.
The headline for Monroe County: 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.
Perry Township, Monroe County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-45 leads within 10 miles of Perry with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-69 (1), Indiana Ave (1) and S Lincoln St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Monroe County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-446 | 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 |
Perry Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 52,967 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,498 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Monroe County
How many truck crashes happen in Perry Township, Monroe County?
479 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 146 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Perry Township, Monroe County?
NHTSA data shows SR-45 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry Township, Monroe County?
June has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry Township, Monroe County?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry Township, Monroe County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perry Township, Monroe 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.