Abington Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abington Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abington Township and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 1,224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Indiana
Wayne County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Wayne County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Abington Township: I-70 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Abington.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 414 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Abington Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-70W (1), Park Rd (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Abington Township fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| Park Rd | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-40W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 440 |
| I-70E | 126 |
| I-70W | 119 |
| US-35 | 24 |
| US-35N | 18 |
| US-27 | 17 |
| US-27N | 11 |
| East Main | 9 |
Abington Township at a glance
| Population | 805 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47330) | $67,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47330) | $174,898 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 34 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 64 | +87% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 72 | +13% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 104 | +44% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 104. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abington Township
How many truck crashes happen in Abington Township?
Wayne County has had 1,224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 414 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Abington Township?
I-70 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Abington since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Abington Township?
The worst month is June: 13.3% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Abington Township?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Abington Township compared with Indiana?
Wayne County records 141.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Abington Township?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.