Stony Creek, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stony Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stony Creek and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Indiana
Madison County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Madison County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share.
Stony Creek at a glance: I-69 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Stony Creek since 2015.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 846 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 20 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Stony Creek since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-69 leads within 10 miles of Stony Creek with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 38th St (1), Campus Pkwy (1) and Cr- Strawtown Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (22%).
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stony Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 5 |
| 38th St | 1 |
| Campus Pkwy | 1 |
| Cr- Strawtown Ave | 1 |
| Madison Ave | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| SR-109N | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-32W | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 166 |
| I-69S | 71 |
| I-69N | 54 |
| SR-28 | 23 |
| SR-13S | 14 |
| SR-9 | 13 |
| SR-9N | 13 |
| Main | 10 |
Stony Creek at a glance
| Population | 4,132 |
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Density | 146 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46051) | $78,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46051) | $204,924 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 21 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +148% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 64 | +25% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 66 | +3% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stony Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Stony Creek?
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (320 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stony Creek?
I-69 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stony Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stony Creek?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stony Creek?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Stony Creek compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stony Creek?
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.