Perry Township, Noble County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Noble County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Noble County and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 273 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Indiana
Noble County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Noble County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Noble County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Noble County. They injured 102 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Perry Township, Noble County since 2015; patterns below come from Noble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of Perry with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-6 (3), US-33 (2) and CR-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Noble County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 5 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-40 | 1 |
| CR-KNAPP Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 45 |
| US-6 | 30 |
| SR-5 | 10 |
| SR-8 | 9 |
| SR-3N | 8 |
| SR-9 | 8 |
| US-33N | 8 |
| US-6E | 8 |
Perry Township, Noble County at a glance
| Population | 7,021 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46767) | $77,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46767) | $185,025 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | 12 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +84% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | -2% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Noble County
How common are truck crashes in Perry Township, Noble County?
Noble County has had 273 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Perry Township, Noble County?
SR-5 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry Township, Noble County?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Noble County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perry Township, Noble County?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noble County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry Township, Noble County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Noble County has 51.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry Township, Noble County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.