Mill, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mill and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 780 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Indiana
Grant County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Grant County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Grant County: 21.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 780 truck crashes since 2015, with 247 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Mill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
21.1% 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 Mill is I-69, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-18E (2), SR-37 (2) and I-69S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Mill fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.1% 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 6 |
| SR-18E | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| S Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 236 |
| I-69S | 59 |
| I-69N | 46 |
| US-35 | 24 |
| SR-18E | 17 |
| SR-18 | 16 |
| SR-18W | 15 |
| SR-13 | 12 |
Mill at a glance
| Population | 10,400 |
| Land area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Density | 449 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46933) | $56,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46933) | $122,599 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 55 | +44% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 71 | +30% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mill
How common are truck crashes in Mill?
Since 2015, 780 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (247 injured, 30 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mill?
I-69 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mill since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mill?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mill?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Mill compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mill?
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.