Milan Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milan Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milan Township and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen 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 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Indiana
Allen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Allen County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Milan Township: 2.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Milan per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allen County. They injured 1,058 people and killed 85.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Milan Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allen County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
11.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Milan is I-469, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-24 (4), I-69 (2) and Sr- 37 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Milan Township fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-469, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 6 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| I-69 | 2 |
| Sr- 37 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| Antwerp Rd | 1 |
| Dawkins Rd | 1 |
| I- 69 | 1 |
| Maysville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 236 |
| I-69 | 220 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| I-69N | 98 |
| I-69S | 98 |
| US-24 | 56 |
| US-24E | 55 |
| US-30W | 54 |
Milan Township at a glance
| Population | 4,033 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46774) | $76,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46774) | $187,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 67 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +144% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 212 | +29% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 238 | +12% | 7.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 238. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milan Township
How many truck crashes happen in Milan Township?
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (1,058 injured, 85 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Milan Township?
NHTSA data shows I-469 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milan since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Milan Township?
The worst month is August: 9.2% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Milan Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Milan Township compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allen County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Milan 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.