Penn Township, Parke County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penn Township, Parke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penn 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 |
Parke County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Parke County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Parke County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Penn 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
October has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Penn happened on US-36 (1) and US-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Penn 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 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 |
Penn Township, Parke County at a glance
| Population | 759 |
| Land area | 23.7 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47832) | $78,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47832) | $170,344 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penn Township, Parke County
How common are truck crashes in Penn Township, Parke County?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parke County (33 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Penn Township, Parke County?
Truck crashes in Parke County peak in October, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Penn 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 Penn Township, Parke County compare with Indiana?
Parke County records 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Penn 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.