Hamlet, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamlet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamlet and Starke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Starke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Starke County compares with Indiana
Starke County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Starke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Starke County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Starke County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Starke County: 17.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Starke County has recorded 224 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 101 truck crashes were reported in Hamlet since 2015; patterns below come from Starke County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Hamlet with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (2), SR-23 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Hamlet fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Starke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Starke County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 79 |
| US-30E | 27 |
| US-30W | 18 |
| US-35N | 10 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| US-35 | 6 |
| SR-8W | 3 |
| SR-8E | 3 |
Hamlet at a glance
| Population | 780 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 808 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46532) | $84,866 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46532) | $148,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Starke 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 | 11 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | +28% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamlet
How common are truck crashes in Hamlet?
Starke County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hamlet?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamlet: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hamlet?
January has the most truck crashes in Starke County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hamlet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Starke County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hamlet compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Starke County has 80.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hamlet?
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.