Stanford, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanford and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Indiana
Monroe County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Monroe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Monroe County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 479 truck crashes since 2015, with 146 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Stanford since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Indiana Ave (1), S Lincoln St (1) and SR-37S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stanford fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 42 |
| SR-37N | 23 |
| SR-37 | 21 |
| SR-37S | 13 |
| SR-46W | 11 |
| SR-46E | 10 |
| State Rd 46 | 10 |
| SR-46 | 10 |
Stanford at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 9 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +256% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 37 | -5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stanford
How many truck accidents are there in Stanford?
479 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 146 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stanford?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stanford: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stanford?
June has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stanford?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stanford compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 29.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stanford?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.