Bolivar, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolivar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolivar and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Indiana
Benton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Benton County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Benton County: January 17.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Benton County has recorded 117 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bolivar since 2015, this page uses Benton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
13.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bolivar happened on SR-18 (1) and US-52W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Bolivar fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- With 13.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-52W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 16 |
| US-41N | 16 |
| US-41S | 14 |
| US-52W | 5 |
| US-52E | 5 |
| SR-18E | 4 |
| US-52 | 4 |
| Cr-154 | 2 |
Bolivar at a glance
| Population | 1,178 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +408% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolivar
How many truck crashes happen in Bolivar?
Benton County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bolivar?
The worst month is January: 17.1% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bolivar?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Bolivar compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 113.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bolivar?
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.