Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 1,499 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Indiana
Boone County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Boone County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sugar Creek Township, Boone County: I-65 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sugar Creek.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,499 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 515 people and killed 44.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Sugar Creek Township, Boone County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
9.8% 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 Sugar Creek is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-32 (2), SR-32W (1) and Sr- 52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Sugar Creek Township, Boone County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.5% 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| SR-32W | 1 |
| Sr- 52 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
| US-52N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 277 |
| I-65N | 235 |
| I-65S | 192 |
| SR-32W | 35 |
| Perry Worth Rd | 31 |
| I-465 | 22 |
| I-865 | 22 |
| I-865W | 20 |
Sugar Creek Township, Boone County at a glance
| Population | 2,175 |
| Land area | 33.6 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46071) | $85,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46071) | $239,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 23 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 56 | +144% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 100 | +79% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 146 | +46% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 146. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugar Creek Township, Boone County
How common are truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County?
1,499 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 515 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sugar Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County?
February has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 161.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sugar Creek Township, Boone 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.