Jefferson Township, Morgan County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson 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.
Morgan County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 10.6% of the year's total.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jefferson Township, Morgan County since 2015, this page uses Morgan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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 Jefferson since 2015: Cr- Letterman Hill Rd (1), SR-37 (1), SR-67 (1) and Sr- 37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jefferson 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) |
|---|---|
| Cr- Letterman Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Jefferson Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 3,642 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46151) | $78,812 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46151) | $241,720 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Jefferson Township, Morgan County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Morgan County?
517 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 181 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Morgan County?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson Township, Morgan County?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson Township, Morgan County compared with Indiana?
Morgan County records 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jefferson 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.