Howard Township, Parke County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howard Township, Parke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howard Township, Parke County and Parke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Parke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Parke County compares with Indiana
Parke County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Parke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Parke County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 67% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Parke County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Parke County: October 15.2% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Parke County. They injured 33 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
Howard Township, Parke County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Parke County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
3.5% 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 Howard since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-47 (1) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Howard Township, Parke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Parke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Parke County) |
|---|---|
| US-41S | 14 |
| US-36W | 8 |
| US-41N | 8 |
| US-36E | 7 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| SR-236E | 4 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| Cr 300 | 2 |
Howard Township, Parke County at a glance
| Population | 379 |
| Land area | 23.8 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47859) | $74,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47859) | $247,188 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Parke 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +311% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howard Township, Parke County
How common are truck crashes in Howard Township, Parke County?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parke County (33 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Howard Township, Parke County?
The worst month is October: 15.2% of truck crashes in Parke County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Howard Township, Parke County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Parke County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Howard Township, Parke County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Parke County has 47.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Howard Township, Parke 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.