Hamblen, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamblen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamblen and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Indiana
Brown County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Brown County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 9 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hamblen since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hamblen happened on SR-46 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 12.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Hamblen fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| State Rd 46 | 8 |
| SR-46W | 7 |
| SR-135 | 7 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| State Road 46 | 3 |
| SR-135S | 3 |
| Becks Grove | 2 |
| Clay Lick | 2 |
Hamblen at a glance
| Population | 4,503 |
| Land area | 64.0 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46164) | $85,735 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46164) | $248,310 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 6 | +184% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamblen
How common are truck crashes in Hamblen?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (30 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hamblen?
April has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hamblen?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hamblen compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hamblen?
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.