Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with Indiana
Sullivan County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sullivan County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Sullivan County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Sullivan County: 6.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Hamilton Township, Sullivan County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sullivan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamilton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-150 (2), US-41 (2), CR-700S (1), SR-159 (1) and SR-48W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Hamilton Township, Sullivan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| CR-700S | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| SR-48W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 32 |
| US-41N | 16 |
| US-41S | 11 |
| US-150 | 9 |
| W State Rd 154 | 3 |
| SR-54E | 3 |
| SR-48 | 3 |
| SR-154W | 3 |
Hamilton Township, Sullivan County at a glance
| Population | 7,085 |
| Land area | 59.6 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47882) | $57,637 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47882) | $152,399 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +89% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | -27% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamilton Township, Sullivan County
How common are truck crashes in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County?
Sullivan County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 62 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County compared with Indiana?
Sullivan County records 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.