Perry Township, Wayne County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 |
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.
Wayne County at a glance: June 13.3% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 1,224 truck crashes since 2015, with 414 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Perry Township, Wayne County since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (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.
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015: I-70 (2), US-35 (2), Sr- 1 (1), US-27N (1) and Us- 35 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Perry Township, Wayne County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 |
| US-35 | 2 |
| Sr- 1 | 1 |
| US-27N | 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 |
Perry Township, Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 832 |
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47339) | $70,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47339) | $150,247 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Wayne County
How many truck crashes happen in Perry Township, Wayne County?
1,224 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 414 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry Township, Wayne County?
The worst month is June: 13.3% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perry Township, Wayne County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Perry Township, Wayne County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 141.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry Township, Wayne 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.