Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County 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 sits below Indiana 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.
The headline for Pipe Creek Township, Miami County: US-31 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pipe Creek.
Overview
Police reported 358 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miami County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Pipe Creek Township, Miami County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Miami County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pipe Creek is US-31, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-24 (5), Us- 31 (3) and US-31N (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 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 7 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| Us- 31 | 3 |
| US-31N | 2 |
| 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 |
Pipe Creek Township, Miami County at a glance
| Population | 6,637 |
| Land area | 25.3 sq mi |
| Density | 262 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pipe Creek Township, Miami County
How common are truck crashes in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County?
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miami County (142 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County?
Since 2015, US-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pipe Creek: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County?
Truck crashes in Miami County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Miami County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miami County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pipe Creek Township, Miami 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.