Pike Township, Marion County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pike Township, Marion County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pike Township, Marion County and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Indiana
Marion County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Marion County has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Pike Township, Marion County: I-65 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pike since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 10,966 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 3,567 people were injured and 157 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pike Township, Marion County since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
5.2% 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 Pike is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-465 (4), I-70 (3) and Harding St (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 221 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pike Township, Marion County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| I-465 | 4 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| Harding St | 2 |
| Holt Rd | 2 |
| I-465E | 2 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| SR-267 | 2 |
| 30th | 1 |
| 38th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-465 | 1,311 |
| I-65 | 630 |
| I-70 | 554 |
| I-65N | 393 |
| I-465N | 342 |
| I-65S | 291 |
| I-465S | 281 |
| I-70W | 278 |
Pike Township, Marion County at a glance
| Population | 83,591 |
| Land area | 41.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,004 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46254) | $60,287 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46254) | $186,108 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 286 | — | 11.0 |
| 2000s | 564 | +97% | 6.4 |
| 2010s | 711 | +26% | 7.9 |
| 2020s | 1,010 | +42% | 14.0 |
In the 1990s about 286 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,010. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 10.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 14.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pike Township, Marion County
How common are truck crashes in Pike Township, Marion County?
Since 2015, 10,966 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (3,567 injured, 157 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pike Township, Marion County?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pike since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike Township, Marion County?
The worst month is October: 9.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pike Township, Marion County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 221 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Pike Township, Marion County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 94.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pike Township, Marion County?
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.