Franklin Township, Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Owen County and Owen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Owen County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Owen County at a glance: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.1%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owen County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Franklin Township, Owen County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Owen County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin happened on SR-67 (1) and US-231 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 6.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Owen County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Owen County.
- 38.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Owen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
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 |
Franklin Township, Owen County at a glance
| Population | 1,289 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47431) | $61,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47431) | $163,268 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Owen County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Township, Owen County?
Owen County has had 102 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin Township, Owen County?
August has the most truck crashes in Owen County, 18.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin Township, Owen County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Owen County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin Township, Owen County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Owen County has 41.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin Township, Owen 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.