Jennings Township, Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jennings Township, Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jennings 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 |
Owen County sits below Indiana 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
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owen County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Jennings 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
August has the most truck crashes, 18.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jennings is US-231, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-70 (2), I-70W (2) and US-40W (1).
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 Jennings Township, Owen County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Owen County.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 38.4% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-70W | 2 |
| US-40W | 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 |
Jennings Township, Owen County at a glance
| Population | 800 |
| Land area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47868) | $51,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47868) | $147,245 |
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 Jennings Township, Owen County
How many truck crashes happen in Jennings Township, Owen County?
102 truck crashes have been reported in Owen County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jennings Township, Owen County?
NHTSA data shows US-231 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jennings since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jennings Township, Owen County?
August has the most truck crashes in Owen County, 18.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jennings Township, Owen County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Owen County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Jennings Township, 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 Jennings Township, Owen 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.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.