Hartford, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartford and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Indiana
Adams County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hartford at a glance: SR-18W most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartford: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 90 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Hartford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-18W leads within 10 miles of Hartford with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-200W (1), SR-1N (1) and SR-218E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Hartford fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-18W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| SR-1N | 1 |
| SR-218E | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-67E | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-27N | 1 |
| Us- 27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 20 |
| US-33 | 17 |
| US-27N | 14 |
| US-27S | 12 |
| US-224 | 8 |
| N Us Hwy 27 | 7 |
| US-33N | 6 |
| SR-124W | 6 |
Hartford at a glance
| Population | 1,008 |
| Land area | 24.0 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +109% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartford
How common are truck crashes in Hartford?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (90 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hartford?
Since 2015, SR-18W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartford: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hartford?
August has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hartford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hartford compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 46.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hartford?
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.