Millcreek, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millcreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millcreek and Fountain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fountain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 159 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fountain County compares with Indiana
Fountain County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fountain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fountain County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 36.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Fountain County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fountain County at a glance: 21.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fountain County. They injured 54 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Millcreek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fountain County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Millcreek happened on US-41 (3) and I-74 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Millcreek fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fountain County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fountain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 3 |
| I-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fountain County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 42 |
| I-74E | 24 |
| I-74W | 22 |
| US-41 | 10 |
| US-41S | 7 |
| US-41N | 5 |
| SR-32E | 3 |
| SR-28E | 3 |
Millcreek at a glance
| Population | 1,410 |
| Land area | 42.7 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47952) | $53,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47952) | $115,679 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fountain 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 13 | +56% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millcreek
How many truck accidents are there in Millcreek?
Fountain County has had 159 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Millcreek?
Truck crashes in Fountain County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millcreek?
Since 2015, Fountain County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Millcreek compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Fountain County has 82.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Millcreek?
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.