Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Indiana
Carroll County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carroll County at a glance: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Deer Creek Township, Carroll County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 7.3% 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 Deer Creek since 2015: CR-1100 (1), SR-25N (1), Sr- 18 (1) and US-421 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek Township, Carroll County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1100 | 1 |
| SR-25N | 1 |
| Sr- 18 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 14 |
| US-421S | 7 |
| Hoosier Heartland Hwy | 7 |
| US-421N | 6 |
| State Rd 29 | 5 |
| SR-25N | 5 |
| SR-25 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
Deer Creek Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 4,682 |
| Land area | 43.7 sq mi |
| Density | 107 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46923) | $63,553 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46923) | $158,788 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +188% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek Township, Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County?
Carroll County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County?
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.