Union Township, Perry County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 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.
What stands out in Perry County: 1 in 102 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 109 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union 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%.
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.
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 Union since 2015: I-64 (1) and SR-66 (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 Union Township, Perry County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Union Township, Perry County at a glance
| Population | 616 |
| Land area | 42.3 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47551) | $68,859 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47551) | $178,225 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Perry County
How common are truck crashes in Union Township, Perry County?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 29 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Union Township, Perry County?
The worst month is August: 13.8% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Perry County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Perry County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Union Township, Perry County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 48.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Township, Perry County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.