Anderson Township, Perry County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anderson Township, Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anderson Township, Perry County and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Perry County compares with Indiana
Perry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Perry County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on after dark.
Perry County at a glance: 1 in 102 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 109 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 29 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Anderson Township, Perry County since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Anderson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Anderson Township, Perry County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 36 |
| I-64E | 7 |
| State Rd 37 | 7 |
| I-64W | 6 |
| SR-37S | 5 |
| SR-37N | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| French Ridge Rd | 2 |
Anderson Township, Perry County at a glance
| Population | 1,595 |
| Land area | 59.4 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47586) | $60,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47586) | $159,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +145% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +1% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +37% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anderson Township, Perry County
How many truck accidents are there in Anderson Township, Perry County?
Perry County has had 109 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Anderson Township, Perry County?
The worst month is August: 13.8% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Anderson Township, Perry County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Anderson Township, Perry County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Perry County records 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Anderson Township, Perry County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.