Harrison Township, Wayne County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township, Wayne County 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 |
Wayne County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Harrison Township, Wayne County at a glance: I-70 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Harrison Township, Wayne County since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-1 (1), US-35 (1) and US-40W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Wayne County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
| US-40W | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 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 |
Harrison Township, Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 406 |
| Land area | 16.4 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47370) | $40,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47370) | $91,625 |
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 Harrison Township, Wayne County
How many truck accidents are there in Harrison Township, Wayne County?
1,224 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 414 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Harrison Township, Wayne County?
I-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison Township, Wayne County?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in June, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harrison Township, Wayne County?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harrison Township, Wayne County compared with Indiana?
Wayne County records 141.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrison Township, Wayne 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.