Blue River Township, Harrison County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue River Township, Harrison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue River Township, Harrison County and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 298 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Indiana
Harrison County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Harrison County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Harrison County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 125 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Blue River Township, Harrison County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-64 leads within 10 miles of Blue River with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (3) and SR-64W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Blue River Township, Harrison County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-64W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 60 |
| I-64W | 23 |
| I-64E | 22 |
| SR-135 | 15 |
| SR-135N | 10 |
| Hwy 135 Ne | 9 |
| SR-64W | 6 |
| Hwy 135 Nw | 6 |
Blue River Township, Harrison County at a glance
| Population | 2,005 |
| Land area | 38.4 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47115) | $88,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47115) | $212,617 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +79% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | +31% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue River Township, Harrison County
How common are truck crashes in Blue River Township, Harrison County?
Since 2015, 298 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (125 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blue River Township, Harrison County?
SR-64 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blue River since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blue River Township, Harrison County?
The worst month is September: 11.7% of truck crashes in Harrison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blue River Township, Harrison County?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Blue River Township, Harrison County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Harrison County records 63.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blue River Township, Harrison 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.