Poland, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poland 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 runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Owen County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owen County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Poland 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%).
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Poland is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70E (1), I-70W (1) and SR-46 (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 Poland fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 38.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-59N | 1 |
| 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 |
Poland at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poland
How many truck accidents are there in Poland?
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 Poland?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poland since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Poland?
August has the most truck crashes in Owen County, 18.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Poland?
Since 2015, Owen County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Poland compared with Indiana?
Owen County records 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Poland?
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.