Halbert, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Halbert: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Halbert 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Martin County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martin County. They injured 36 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Halbert had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Martin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
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 Halbert with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-56W (1) and Windom Rd (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 Halbert fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-56W | 1 |
| Windom Rd | 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 |
Halbert at a glance
| Population | 1,548 |
| Land area | 51.9 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Halbert
How common are truck crashes in Halbert?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (36 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Halbert?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Halbert: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Halbert?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Halbert?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Halbert compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Martin County has 87.6 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Halbert?
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.