Millhousen, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millhousen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millhousen and Ripley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ripley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ripley County compares with Indiana
Ripley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ripley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ripley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Ripley County sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ripley County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.3%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 320 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ripley County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Millhousen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ripley County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Millhousen since 2015: I-74 (3), US-421 (3), SR-3 (1) and Us- 421 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Millhousen fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ripley County.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ripley County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Ripley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| US-421 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Us- 421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ripley County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 44 |
| US-50 | 32 |
| US-421 | 20 |
| US-50W | 19 |
| US-421N | 12 |
| US-50E | 10 |
| US-421S | 9 |
| I-74W | 9 |
Millhousen at a glance
| Population | 147 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47034) | $66,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47034) | $148,993 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ripley 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | -3% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millhousen
How many truck crashes happen in Millhousen?
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ripley County (114 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Millhousen?
Truck crashes in Ripley County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Millhousen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Ripley County since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
How does Millhousen compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Ripley County records 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Millhousen?
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.