Brown Township, Montgomery County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brown Township, Montgomery County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brown Township, Montgomery County and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Indiana
Montgomery County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 410 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 167 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brown Township, Montgomery County since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brown happened on SR-47 (1), US-231 (1) and US-231S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Brown Township, Montgomery County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.1% 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
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-231S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 64 |
| I-74W | 31 |
| I-74E | 26 |
| SR-32E | 21 |
| US-231 | 20 |
| US-231N | 18 |
| US-231S | 12 |
| SR-32 | 9 |
Brown Township, Montgomery County at a glance
| Population | 1,673 |
| Land area | 53.8 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47989) | $104,048 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47989) | $155,522 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +199% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | +25% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +2% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brown Township, Montgomery County
How many truck crashes happen in Brown Township, Montgomery County?
410 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 167 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown Township, Montgomery County?
May has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brown Township, Montgomery County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does Brown Township, Montgomery County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 93.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brown Township, Montgomery 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.