Lafayette Township, Allen County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette Township, Allen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Allen County and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen 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 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Indiana
Allen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Allen County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lafayette Township, Allen County: I-69 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lafayette.
Overview
Allen County has recorded 2,786 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,058 people injured and 85 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Lafayette Township, Allen County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allen County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
11.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-69 leads within 10 miles of Lafayette with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Ardmore Ave (1), Bluffton Rd (1) and CR-BRANSTRATOR Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lafayette Township, Allen County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 4 |
| Ardmore Ave | 1 |
| Bluffton Rd | 1 |
| CR-BRANSTRATOR Rd | 1 |
| Cr- Marzane Rd | 1 |
| I-469 | 1 |
| Lafayette Center Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| Ts- Lafayette Center Road | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 236 |
| I-69 | 220 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| I-69N | 98 |
| I-69S | 98 |
| US-24 | 56 |
| US-24E | 55 |
| US-30W | 54 |
Lafayette Township, Allen County at a glance
| Population | 4,399 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46799) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46799) | $165,046 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 67 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +144% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 212 | +29% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 238 | +12% | 7.2 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 238. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette Township, Allen County
How common are truck crashes in Lafayette Township, Allen County?
Allen County has had 2,786 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,058 people and killing 85.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lafayette Township, Allen County?
I-69 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lafayette Township, Allen County?
August has the most truck crashes in Allen County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lafayette Township, Allen County?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lafayette Township, Allen County compared with Indiana?
Allen County records 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lafayette Township, Allen County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.