Manilla, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manilla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manilla and Rush County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rush County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rush County compares with Indiana
Rush County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rush County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rush County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Rush County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rush County at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rush County. They injured 53 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Manilla had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rush County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.9% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-9 leads within 10 miles of Manilla with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-74E (2), CR-800 (1) and I- 74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Manilla fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Rush County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 3 |
| I-74E | 2 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| I- 74 | 1 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rush County) |
|---|---|
| SR-3S | 12 |
| SR-3N | 12 |
| State Rd 3 | 8 |
| SR-44E | 7 |
| US-52E | 4 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-244W | 3 |
Manilla at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46150) | $52,463 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rush 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +155% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +13% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manilla
How common are truck crashes in Manilla?
138 truck crashes have been reported in Rush County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 53 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Manilla?
Since 2015, SR-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manilla: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manilla?
November has the most truck crashes in Rush County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manilla?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Manilla compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Rush County has 67.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manilla?
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.