Blackford County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blackford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blackford County compares with Indiana
Blackford County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blackford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blackford County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Blackford County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Blackford County: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blackford County. They injured 34 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Blackford County is SR-18, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-100 (1), CR-300 (1) and Sr- 3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Blackford County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blackford County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Blackford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Blackford County) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-100 | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Sr- 3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blackford County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 6 |
| SR-18E | 6 |
| SR-3S | 5 |
| SR-3N | 5 |
| SR-18 | 4 |
| State Road 26 | 3 |
| Main | 2 |
| SR-18W | 2 |
Blackford County at a glance
| Population | 11,816 |
| Land area | 165.1 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,353 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blackford 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 | 4 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +21% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Blackford County
How common are truck crashes in Blackford County?
Blackford County has had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blackford County?
Since 2015, SR-18 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Blackford County: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blackford County?
Truck crashes in Blackford County peak in October, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blackford County?
Since 2015, Blackford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blackford County compared with Indiana?
Blackford County records 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blackford County?
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.