Muncie, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muncie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muncie compares with Indiana
Muncie against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muncie stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muncie | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Muncie sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Muncie at a glance: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 345 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muncie since 2015: 162 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-35S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Cowan Rd (1), Mu-W Riverside Ave (1) and SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Muncie fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-35S, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Muncie
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35S | 2 |
| Cowan Rd | 1 |
| Mu-W Riverside Ave | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muncie) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 32 |
| I-69 | 19 |
| US-35N | 17 |
| US-35S | 12 |
| I-69S | 10 |
| E Mcgalliard Rd | 7 |
| State Rd 28 | 7 |
| State Rd 67 | 7 |
Muncie at a glance
| Population | 65,320 |
| Land area | 27.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47305) | $36,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47305) | $78,936 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muncie 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 | 12 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | +133% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 27 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +8% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Muncie
How many truck accidents are there in Muncie?
Muncie has had 345 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Muncie?
NHTSA data shows US-35S with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Muncie since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Muncie?
Truck crashes in Muncie peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Muncie?
Since 2015, Muncie has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Muncie compare with Indiana?
Muncie records 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Muncie?
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.