Bremen, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bremen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bremen and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 707 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Indiana
Marshall County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Marshall County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marshall County: 19.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 314 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Bremen had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
19.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Bremen with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Us- 6 (3), US-31 (2) and Beech Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Bremen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| Us- 6 | 3 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| Beech Rd | 1 |
| CR-42 | 1 |
| Mu-Tomahawk Trail | 1 |
| Sr- 4 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-6E | 1 |
| US-6W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 95 |
| US-30W | 74 |
| US-31 | 71 |
| US-31S | 41 |
| US-31N | 38 |
| US-6 | 26 |
| US-6W | 18 |
Bremen at a glance
| Population | 4,603 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,624 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46506) | $79,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46506) | $246,154 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 22 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 47 | +113% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 60 | +32% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bremen
How many truck accidents are there in Bremen?
707 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 314 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bremen?
US-6 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bremen since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bremen?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bremen?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bremen compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 129.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bremen?
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.