Dover Hill, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover Hill and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with Indiana
Martin County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Martin County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Martin County: 6.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dover Hill since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Dover Hill with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-231 (2) and Us- 50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Dover Hill fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| Us- 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 22 |
| US-50E | 15 |
| US-50 | 14 |
| US-150 | 8 |
| US-50W | 7 |
| US-231N | 4 |
| Us-Hwy 50 | 3 |
| US-231S | 3 |
Dover Hill at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47581) | $59,776 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47581) | $134,944 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +209% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Dover Hill?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (36 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dover Hill?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dover Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dover Hill?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dover Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dover Hill compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 87.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martin County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dover Hill?
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.