Jackson Township, Morgan County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson 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.
Morgan County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jackson Township, Morgan County since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.4%).
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 Jackson since 2015: Moulton Rd (1), SR-135 (1), SR-37 (1) and Sr- 37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Morgan County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Moulton Rd | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Sr- 37 | 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 |
Jackson Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 3,716 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46160) | $76,445 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46160) | $247,165 |
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 Jackson Township, Morgan County
How many truck accidents are there in Jackson Township, Morgan County?
517 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 181 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jackson Township, Morgan County?
July has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jackson Township, Morgan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jackson Township, Morgan County compare with Indiana?
Morgan County records 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jackson 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.