Union Township, Vanderburgh County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Vanderburgh County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Vanderburgh County and Vanderburgh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vanderburgh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Vanderburgh County compares with Indiana
Vanderburgh County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vanderburgh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vanderburgh County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Vanderburgh County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Vanderburgh County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (36 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Vanderburgh County has recorded 875 truck crashes since 2015, with 278 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Vanderburgh County since 2015; patterns below come from Vanderburgh County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Union is US-41, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-425 (2), I-69 (1) and SR-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Vanderburgh County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-41, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Vanderburgh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 11 |
| SR-425 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-2183 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
| W Franklin Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vanderburgh County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 191 |
| I-69 | 71 |
| SR-62 | 55 |
| SR-66 | 49 |
| US-41N | 43 |
| SR-41 | 26 |
| SR-57 | 21 |
| I-64 | 20 |
Union Township, Vanderburgh County at a glance
| Population | 249 |
| Land area | 27.5 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vanderburgh 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 76 | +170% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 68 | -10% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 74 | +9% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 74 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Vanderburgh County
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township, Vanderburgh County?
Vanderburgh County has had 875 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 278 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Union Township, Vanderburgh County?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Vanderburgh County?
Truck crashes in Vanderburgh County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Vanderburgh County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Vanderburgh County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Union Township, Vanderburgh County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Vanderburgh County has 41.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Vanderburgh 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.