Rutherford, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rutherford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rutherford 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.
Martin County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rutherford since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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 Rutherford with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-231 (1), Us- 50 (1) and Windom Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Rutherford fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 1 |
| Us- 50 | 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 |
Rutherford at a glance
| Population | 721 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47519) | $75,588 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47519) | $226,156 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rutherford
How many truck crashes happen in Rutherford?
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 Rutherford?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutherford since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rutherford?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rutherford?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rutherford compared with Indiana?
Martin County records 87.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rutherford?
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.