Monroe Township, Morgan County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe Township, Morgan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe 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.
What stands out in Morgan County: July 10.6% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Morgan County has recorded 517 truck crashes since 2015, with 181 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monroe 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015: I-70 (4), I-70E (4), SR-67 (4), I- 70 (3) and CR-400 S (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 Monroe 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
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-70E | 4 |
| SR-67 | 4 |
| I- 70 | 3 |
| CR-400 S | 1 |
| Cartersburg Rd | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-144E | 1 |
| SR-39N | 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 |
Monroe Township, Morgan County at a glance
| Population | 6,332 |
| Land area | 26.5 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46157) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46157) | $240,634 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe Township, Morgan County
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe Township, Morgan County?
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (181 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe Township, Morgan County?
July has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe Township, Morgan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Monroe 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 Monroe 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.