Harrison Township, Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison 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. It stands out for higher 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
Owen County has recorded 102 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harrison Township, Owen County since 2015; patterns below come from Owen County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-231 leads within 10 miles of Harrison with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Cr- Letterman Hill Rd (1) and I-70W (1).
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 Harrison Township, Owen County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-231; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 38.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Owen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| Cr- Letterman Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-70W | 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 |
Harrison Township, Owen County at a glance
| Population | 437 |
| Land area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47456) | $69,896 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47456) | $177,480 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Owen County
How many truck accidents are there in Harrison Township, Owen County?
Owen County has had 102 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harrison Township, Owen County?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison Township, Owen County?
The worst month is August: 18.6% of truck crashes in Owen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrison Township, Owen County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Owen County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Harrison Township, Owen County compare with Indiana?
Owen County records 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrison Township, 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.