Rockford, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockford and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 824 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Indiana
Jackson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Rockford: I-65 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rockford.
Overview
Since 2015, 824 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 287 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rockford since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 16.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rockford is I-65, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-65S (2), US-50 (2) and CR-600 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Rockford fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 8 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| CR-760E | 1 |
| SR-11S | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| Us- 31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 306 |
| I-65S | 39 |
| I-65N | 35 |
| US-50E | 32 |
| US-50 | 31 |
| US-50W | 20 |
| US-31 | 18 |
| E Tipton St | 13 |
Rockford at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47274) | $71,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47274) | $186,685 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 46 | +115% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +50% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 70 | +1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockford
How many truck accidents are there in Rockford?
824 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 287 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockford?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockford since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rockford?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockford?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rockford compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 148.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockford?
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.