Logansport, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logansport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logansport compares with Indiana
Logansport against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logansport stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logansport | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Logansport has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Logansport at a glance: 5.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logansport. They injured 111 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-35 (3), SR-29 (1) and US-35S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Logansport fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Logansport
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 4 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-35S | 1 |
| US-35W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logansport) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 37 |
| US-35 | 17 |
| US-24E | 16 |
| SR-25 | 16 |
| US-35N | 8 |
| US-24W | 7 |
| SR-29 | 6 |
| East Broadway | 5 |
Logansport at a glance
| Population | 18,168 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,731 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46947) | $54,791 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46947) | $125,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logansport 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 | 13 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +24% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | -18% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Logansport
How common are truck crashes in Logansport?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Logansport since 2015, with 13 deaths and 111 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Logansport?
NHTSA data shows US-24 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Logansport since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Logansport?
Truck crashes in Logansport peak in March, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Logansport?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logansport since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Logansport compare with Indiana?
Logansport records 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Logansport?
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.