Blountsville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blountsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blountsville and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Indiana
Randolph County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Randolph County: 8.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 99 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Blountsville since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blountsville since 2015: US-35S (2), Sr- 1 (1) and US-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Blountsville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph County.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35S | 2 |
| Sr- 1 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-27S | 20 |
| US-27 | 17 |
| US-36 | 17 |
| US-27N | 15 |
| US-36E | 9 |
| US-36W | 6 |
| SR-32W | 6 |
| SR-32E | 5 |
Blountsville at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 858 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47354) | $66,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47354) | $133,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +41% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +7% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blountsville
How many truck accidents are there in Blountsville?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 99 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blountsville?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in September, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blountsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blountsville compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blountsville?
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.