Logan Township, Pike County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logan Township, Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Logan Township, Pike County and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Indiana
Pike County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Pike County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 118 truck crashes since 2015, with 47 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Logan Township, Pike County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Logan since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-64 (1) and Sr- 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Logan Township, Pike County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
| Sr- 64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 11 |
| SR-257 | 7 |
| State Rd 57 | 6 |
| SR-64E | 6 |
| SR-257N | 6 |
| SR-61N | 5 |
| SR-57N | 5 |
| I-69S | 4 |
Logan Township, Pike County at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47567) | $72,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47567) | $168,677 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +112% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Logan Township, Pike County
How common are truck crashes in Logan Township, Pike County?
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (47 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Logan Township, Pike County?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Logan Township, Pike County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Logan Township, Pike County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 83.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Logan Township, Pike County?
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.