Patoka Township, Pike County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patoka Township, Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patoka 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 sits below Indiana on 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).
The headline for Pike County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Patoka Township, Pike County since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 47.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Patoka happened on SR-64 (2) and Sr- 64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Patoka Township, Pike County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
| 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 |
Patoka Township, Pike County at a glance
| Population | 2,801 |
| Land area | 42.6 sq mi |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47598) | $68,601 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47598) | $106,158 |
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 Patoka Township, Pike County
How many truck crashes happen in Patoka Township, Pike County?
Pike County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Patoka Township, Pike County?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Patoka Township, Pike County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Patoka Township, Pike County compared with Indiana?
Pike County records 83.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Patoka Township, Pike 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.