Milroy Township, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milroy Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milroy Township and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,073 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Indiana
Jasper County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 46.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Jasper County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Jasper County: 19.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Police reported 1,073 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 384 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Milroy Township since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 52.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Milroy is I-65, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-380 West (1), SR-114 (1) and US-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Milroy Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 19.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 2 |
| CR-380 West | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-24W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 626 |
| US-24 | 35 |
| US-231 | 34 |
| I-65N | 34 |
| I-65S | 33 |
| SR-10 | 32 |
| State Rd 10 | 18 |
| SR-114 | 16 |
Milroy Township at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 23.8 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47995) | $80,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47995) | $163,090 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 27 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 60 | +118% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 82 | +38% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +15% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milroy Township
How many truck accidents are there in Milroy Township?
1,073 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 384 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Milroy Township?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milroy since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Milroy Township?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milroy Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Jasper County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Milroy Township compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 273.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Milroy Township?
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.