Miami, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miami: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miami 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Miami County is lower on 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.
Miami at a glance: US-31 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Miami.
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.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Miami since 2015; patterns below come from Miami County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-31 leads within 10 miles of Miami with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-31N (2), Us- 31 (2) and Us- 35 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Miami fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 6 |
| US-31N | 2 |
| Us- 31 | 2 |
| Us- 35 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| Phillips St | 1 |
| SR-35N | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-35 | 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 |
Miami at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46959) | $78,750 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miami
How many truck crashes happen in Miami?
358 truck crashes have been reported in Miami County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 142 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Miami?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Miami since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Miami?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Miami County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miami?
Since 2015, Miami County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Miami compared with Indiana?
Miami County records 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miami?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.