Lafayette Township, Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette Township, Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafayette 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Owen County has recorded 102 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Lafayette 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lafayette happened on US-231 (2) and SR-46 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lafayette Township, Owen County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Lafayette Township, Owen County at a glance
| Population | 1,214 |
| Land area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Density | 42 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette Township, Owen County
How common are truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Owen County?
Owen County has had 102 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Owen County?
The worst month is August: 18.6% of truck crashes in Owen County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lafayette Township, Owen County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Owen County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
How does Lafayette Township, Owen County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Owen County records 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lafayette 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.