Clarksburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarksburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarksburg and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 425 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Indiana
Decatur County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Decatur County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Clarksburg: I-74 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Clarksburg.
Overview
Decatur County has recorded 425 truck crashes since 2015, with 163 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Clarksburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Decatur County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clarksburg is I-74, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-3 (2), CR-850 (1) and CR-COUNTY Line Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Clarksburg fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 104 |
| I-74W | 40 |
| I-74E | 39 |
| SR-3N | 20 |
| State Rd 3 | 14 |
| SR-3S | 14 |
| US-421 | 10 |
| US-421N | 9 |
Clarksburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +180% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +59% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +8% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarksburg
How common are truck crashes in Clarksburg?
Decatur County has had 425 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 163 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clarksburg?
I-74 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarksburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarksburg?
February has the most truck crashes in Decatur County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarksburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clarksburg compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Decatur County has 132.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clarksburg?
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.