Ward, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ward 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ward 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Us- 27 leads within 10 miles of Ward with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-400 (1), CR-BOUNDARY Pike Rd (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Ward fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to Us- 27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 27 | 2 |
| CR-400 | 1 |
| CR-BOUNDARY Pike Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Sr- 28 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-27S | 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 |
Ward at a glance
| Population | 1,032 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47382) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47382) | $60,076 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ward
How common are truck crashes in Ward?
Randolph County has had 193 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ward?
Us- 27 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ward since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ward?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in September, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ward?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Ward compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Randolph County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ward?
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.