Johnson Township, Ripley County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnson Township, Ripley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnson Township, Ripley County and Ripley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ripley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ripley County compares with Indiana
Ripley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ripley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ripley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Ripley County sits below Indiana 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.
The headline for Ripley County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.3%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 320 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ripley County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Johnson Township, Ripley County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ripley County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Johnson happened on SR-129 (2), US-421 (2), SR-350 (1), US-50 (1) and Us- 50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
Route planning tips for Johnson Township, Ripley County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ripley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-129 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
| Us- 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ripley County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 44 |
| US-50 | 32 |
| US-421 | 20 |
| US-50W | 19 |
| US-421N | 12 |
| US-50E | 10 |
| US-421S | 9 |
| I-74W | 9 |
Johnson Township, Ripley County at a glance
| Population | 3,760 |
| Land area | 54.6 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47042) | $75,580 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47042) | $214,556 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ripley 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | -3% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Johnson Township, Ripley County
How common are truck crashes in Johnson Township, Ripley County?
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ripley County (114 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson Township, Ripley County?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Ripley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Johnson Township, Ripley County?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ripley County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Johnson Township, Ripley County compare with Indiana?
Ripley County records 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Johnson Township, Ripley 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.