Franklin Township, Pulaski County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Pulaski County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Pulaski County and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Indiana
Pulaski County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Pulaski County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pulaski County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 61 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Franklin Township, Pulaski County since 2015; patterns below come from Pulaski County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.1%).
Road surface: 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin happened on CR-700 (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-14W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Pulaski County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-700 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-14W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| US-421S | 26 |
| US-421N | 20 |
| US-421 | 12 |
| SR-14W | 10 |
| US-35 | 8 |
| US-35N | 8 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
Franklin Township, Pulaski County at a glance
| Population | 717 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46996) | $64,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46996) | $157,256 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +117% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +4% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Pulaski County
How many truck crashes happen in Franklin Township, Pulaski County?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin Township, Pulaski County?
Truck crashes in Pulaski County peak in December, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Township, Pulaski County?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franklin Township, Pulaski County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 112.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Franklin Township, Pulaski 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.