Ervin, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ervin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ervin and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Indiana
Howard County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Howard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Howard County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Ervin had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Howard County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ervin since 2015: SR-29 (2), Us- 35 (2), CR-300 (1), CR-500 (1) and SR-22 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Ervin fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| Us- 35 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-500 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-26E | 1 |
| SR-26W | 1 |
| SR-29N | 1 |
| SR-35N | 1 |
| Sr- 29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 23 |
| US-31 | 20 |
| US-31N | 19 |
| SR-26E | 17 |
| SR-26W | 11 |
| SR-26 | 10 |
| SR-931 | 8 |
| SR-22 | 7 |
Ervin at a glance
| Population | 2,127 |
| Land area | 42.2 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 32 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 33 | +5% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | -9% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ervin
How many truck crashes happen in Ervin?
Howard County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ervin?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ervin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ervin compared with Indiana?
Howard County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ervin?
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.