Erie, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erie and Miami County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miami County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 358 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miami County compares with Indiana
Miami County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Miami County has lower values than Indiana for morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Erie: US-31 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Erie: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miami County. They injured 142 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Erie since 2015, this page uses Miami County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-24 (1), Us- 24 (1) and Us- 31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Erie fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-31, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 5 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| Us- 24 | 1 |
| Us- 31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 114 |
| US-31S | 35 |
| US-31N | 32 |
| US-24 | 21 |
| SR-19 | 12 |
| S Us Hwy 31 | 10 |
| SR-18 | 7 |
| Broadway | 5 |
Erie at a glance
| Population | 530 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46970) | $57,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46970) | $116,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +61% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | +15% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 30 | +20% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erie
How many truck accidents are there in Erie?
358 truck crashes have been reported in Miami County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 142 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Erie?
Since 2015, US-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Erie: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Erie?
October has the most truck crashes in Miami County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Erie?
Since 2015, Miami County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Erie compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Miami County has 84.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Erie?
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.