Harrison Township, Morgan County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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.
What stands out in Morgan County: July worst month: 10.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 517 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 181 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Harrison 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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015: SR-37 (5), SR-67 (5), Sr- 37 (2), Moulton Rd (1) and Mu-S Honeycreek Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Harrison 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
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 5 |
| SR-67 | 5 |
| Sr- 37 | 2 |
| Moulton Rd | 1 |
| Mu-S Honeycreek Rd | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-144E | 1 |
| SR-37N | 1 |
| SR-67N | 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 |
Harrison Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 1,559 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46106) | $120,072 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46106) | $470,612 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Harrison Township, Morgan County
How many truck accidents are there in Harrison Township, Morgan County?
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (181 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison Township, Morgan County?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrison Township, Morgan County?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harrison Township, Morgan County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harrison Township, Morgan 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.