Hartford City, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartford City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartford City and Blackford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blackford County numbers.
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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Blackford County: 7.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
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.
Only 52 truck crashes were reported in Hartford City since 2015; patterns below come from Blackford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hartford City is SR-18, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-100 (1), CR-300 (1) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Hartford City fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-18; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-100 | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Hartford City at a glance
| Population | 5,927 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47348) | $50,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47348) | $118,726 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartford City
How common are truck crashes in Hartford City?
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blackford County (34 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hartford City?
SR-18 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartford City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartford City?
The worst month is October: 12.7% of truck crashes in Blackford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartford City?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blackford County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Hartford City compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Blackford County records 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hartford City?
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.