Posey Township, Washington County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Posey Township, Washington County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Posey Township, Washington County and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Indiana
Washington County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Washington County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 69 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Posey Township, Washington County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-56 (1), SR-56W (1) and SR-64W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Posey Township, Washington County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-56W | 1 |
| SR-64W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-56W | 10 |
| SR-60E | 10 |
| SR-135N | 6 |
| SR-60W | 5 |
| US-150 | 3 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| SR-160E | 3 |
| Jackson | 3 |
Posey Township, Washington County at a glance
| Population | 1,845 |
| Land area | 33.5 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47120) | $42,440 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +133% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +23% | 0.0 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Posey Township, Washington County
How many truck accidents are there in Posey Township, Washington County?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Posey Township, Washington County?
NHTSA data shows SR-64 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Posey since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Posey Township, Washington County?
July has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Posey Township, Washington County?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Posey Township, Washington County compared with Indiana?
Washington County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Posey Township, Washington 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.