Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Owen County compares with Indiana
Owen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Owen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Owen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Owen County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Owen County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 102 crashes involving commercial trucks in Owen County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 18.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Owen County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-231 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 6.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Owen County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 38.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Owen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Owen County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Owen County) |
|---|---|
| US-231N | 19 |
| US-231 | 15 |
| SR-46W | 5 |
| SR-46E | 5 |
| State Rd 46 | 3 |
| Porter Ridge | 3 |
| Beech Church | 2 |
| Morgan St | 2 |
Owen County at a glance
| Population | 21,851 |
| Land area | 385.3 sq mi |
| Density | 57 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,587 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Owen 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +161% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -23% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Owen County
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Questions fleets ask about Owen County
How many truck crashes happen in Owen County?
102 truck crashes have been reported in Owen County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Owen County?
The worst month is August: 18.6% of truck crashes in Owen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Owen County?
Since 2015, Owen County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Owen County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Owen County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Owen 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.