Montgomery Township, Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery Township, Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery 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.
The headline for Owen County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Montgomery Township, Owen County since 2015; patterns below come from Owen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015: US-231 (3). No single road stands out.
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 Montgomery Township, Owen County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Owen County.
- Morning starts matter: 38.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 |
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 |
Montgomery Township, Owen County at a glance
| Population | 1,229 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47460) | $68,447 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47460) | $193,166 |
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. 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 Montgomery Township, Owen County
How common are truck crashes in Montgomery Township, 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery Township, Owen County?
Since 2015, Owen County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Montgomery Township, Owen County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Owen County has 41.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montgomery 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.