Polk Township, Monroe County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Polk Township, Monroe County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Polk 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Monroe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 479 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 146 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Polk Township, Monroe County since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Polk happened on SR-446 (1) and SR-46W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Polk Township, Monroe County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most 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
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.
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-446 | 1 |
| SR-46W | 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 |
Polk Township, Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47401) | $66,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47401) | $367,910 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Polk Township, Monroe County
How many truck accidents are there in Polk Township, Monroe County?
Monroe County has had 479 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 146 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Polk Township, Monroe County?
June has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Polk Township, Monroe County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Polk Township, Monroe County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Polk Township, Monroe County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.