Woodburn, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodburn 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 |
Allen County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Woodburn: I-469 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Woodburn.
Overview
Allen County has recorded 2,786 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,058 people injured and 85 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 98 truck crashes were reported in Woodburn since 2015; patterns below come from Allen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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-469 leads within 10 miles of Woodburn with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-24 (4), Sr- 37 (2) and US-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Woodburn fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-469 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 5 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| Sr- 37 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| Antwerp Rd | 1 |
| CR-144 | 1 |
| Dawkins Rd | 1 |
| Maysville Rd | 1 |
| SR-101 | 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 |
Woodburn at a glance
| Population | 1,613 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,572 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46797) | $103,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46797) | $261,819 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 238 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodburn
How common are truck crashes in Woodburn?
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (1,058 injured, 85 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Woodburn?
Since 2015, I-469 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodburn: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodburn?
August has the most truck crashes in Allen County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodburn?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Woodburn compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 58.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woodburn?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.