Adams Township, Morgan County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adams Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adams Township, Morgan County and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 517 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Indiana
Morgan County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Morgan County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Morgan County: July 10.6% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 181 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Adams Township, Morgan County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.4% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adams since 2015 were spread across roads: I- 70 (2), I-70 (2), SR-75 (2), CR-400 S (1) and CR-450 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Adams Township, Morgan County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I- 70 | 2 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| CR-450 | 1 |
| Cr- Letterman Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| SR-39N | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 73 |
| SR-37S | 35 |
| SR-37N | 30 |
| SR-67S | 24 |
| SR-67 | 22 |
| I-70W | 21 |
| I-69 | 20 |
| I-70E | 14 |
Adams Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 1,234 |
| Land area | 29.8 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46180) | $90,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46180) | $232,023 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +151% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 35 | +35% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 48 | +34% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adams Township, Morgan County
How common are truck crashes in Adams Township, Morgan County?
Morgan County has had 517 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 181 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams Township, Morgan County?
July has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Adams Township, Morgan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Adams Township, Morgan County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Morgan County records 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Adams Township, Morgan County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.