Clark Township, Perry County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark Township, Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clark 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
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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher after dark.
What stands out in Perry County: 1 in 102 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.4% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clark Township, Perry County since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clark since 2015: SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Clark Township, Perry County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
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 |
Clark Township, Perry County at a glance
| Population | 1,085 |
| Land area | 74.6 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47515) | $71,016 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clark Township, Perry County
How many truck crashes happen in Clark Township, Perry County?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clark Township, Perry County?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in August, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clark Township, Perry County?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Clark 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clark 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.