Harlan, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harlan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harlan and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Indiana
Allen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Allen County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Harlan: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Harlan (1.8 → 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allen County. They injured 1,058 people and killed 85.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Harlan since 2015; patterns below come from Allen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Harlan is I-469, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-24 (4), I-69 (2) and Sr- 37 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Harlan fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-469, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.1% 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
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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 6 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| I-69 | 2 |
| Sr- 37 | 2 |
| Antwerp Rd | 1 |
| Dawkins Rd | 1 |
| I- 69 | 1 |
| Maysville Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Rothman Rd | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 236 |
| I-69 | 220 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| I-69N | 98 |
| I-69S | 98 |
| US-24 | 56 |
| US-24E | 55 |
| US-30W | 54 |
Harlan at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46741) | $102,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46741) | $330,069 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 67 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +144% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 212 | +29% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 238 | +12% | 7.2 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 238. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harlan
How common are truck crashes in Harlan?
2,786 truck crashes have been reported in Allen County since 2015, with 85 deaths and 1,058 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harlan?
NHTSA data shows I-469 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harlan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harlan?
August has the most truck crashes in Allen County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harlan?
Since 2015, Allen County has reported 75 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harlan compare with Indiana?
Allen County records 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harlan?
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.