Millgrove, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millgrove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millgrove and Jay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jay County compares with Indiana
Jay County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jay County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jay County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jay County: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Jay County has recorded 197 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 22 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Millgrove since 2015; patterns below come from Jay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Sr- 3 leads within 10 miles of Millgrove with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-100 (1), CR-300 (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Millgrove fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jay County.
- Check whether your routes use Sr- 3, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Jay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 3 | 2 |
| CR-100 | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-1S | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jay County) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 15 |
| US-27 | 12 |
| SR-67W | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-67E | 8 |
| State Rd 67 | 7 |
| SR-67 | 7 |
| SR-26W | 7 |
Millgrove at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47336) | $50,633 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47336) | $97,763 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jay 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +34% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +14% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millgrove
How many truck accidents are there in Millgrove?
197 truck crashes have been reported in Jay County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 93 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Millgrove?
NHTSA data shows Sr- 3 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millgrove since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Millgrove?
Truck crashes in Jay County peak in December, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Millgrove?
Since 2015, Jay County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Millgrove compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jay County has 80.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Millgrove?
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.