Keystone, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keystone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keystone 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Blackford County is lower on 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.
Blackford County at a glance: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Blackford County has recorded 71 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
Keystone had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Blackford County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-18 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-18W (1), SR-1N (1) and SR-218 (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 Keystone fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-18 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.9% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-18W | 1 |
| SR-1N | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-218E | 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 |
Keystone at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47359) | $71,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47359) | $128,276 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keystone
How common are truck crashes in Keystone?
71 truck crashes have been reported in Blackford County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Keystone?
NHTSA data shows SR-18 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Keystone since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Keystone?
Truck crashes in Blackford County peak in October, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Keystone?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Blackford County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Keystone compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Blackford County has 52.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Keystone?
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.