Blanford, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanford and Vermillion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vermillion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vermillion County compares with Indiana
Vermillion County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermillion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermillion County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 43.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vermillion County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Vermillion County at a glance: 1 in 172 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vermillion County. They injured 97 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Blanford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vermillion County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blanford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-63S (2), US-150 (2), SR-63 (1), US-41 (1) and US-41N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Blanford fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vermillion County.
- With 15.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Vermillion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-63S | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| US-41S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermillion County) |
|---|---|
| SR-63N | 36 |
| SR-63 | 19 |
| I-74 | 17 |
| State Rd 63 | 17 |
| I-74E | 15 |
| SR-63S | 15 |
| I-74W | 14 |
| State Road 63 | 5 |
Blanford at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermillion 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +131% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | -13% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | -7% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanford
How common are truck crashes in Blanford?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Vermillion County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 97 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blanford?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Vermillion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blanford?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermillion County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blanford compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Vermillion County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blanford?
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.