Buck Creek Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buck Creek Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buck Creek Township and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Indiana
Hancock County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Hancock County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Buck Creek Township: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Buck Creek: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 449 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Buck Creek Township since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Buck Creek with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-465 (4), I-70E (2) and 30th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buck Creek Township fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 8 |
| I-465 | 4 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Fallcreek Rd | 1 |
| I-465N | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 347 |
| I-70E | 114 |
| I-70W | 102 |
| Cr600W | 29 |
| SR-9 | 28 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-9N | 23 |
| Cr300N | 14 |
Buck Creek Township at a glance
| Population | 10,504 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46055) | $113,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46055) | $347,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +117% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 66 | +30% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 127 | +90% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buck Creek Township
How common are truck crashes in Buck Creek Township?
1,200 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 449 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Buck Creek Township?
I-70 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buck Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buck Creek Township?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buck Creek Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Buck Creek Township compared with Indiana?
Hancock County records 114.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buck Creek Township?
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.