Washington Township, Owen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Owen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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.
What stands out in Owen County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.1%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 102 crashes involving commercial trucks in Owen County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Washington 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.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015 were spread across roads: US-231 (3) and SR-46 (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 Washington 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| 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 |
Washington Township, Owen County at a glance
| Population | 6,512 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 137 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Owen County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Owen County?
102 truck crashes have been reported in Owen County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 54 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washington Township, Owen County?
The worst month is August: 18.6% of truck crashes in Owen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington 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 do truck crashes in Washington Township, Owen County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Owen County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington 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.