Baugo, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baugo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baugo and Elkhart County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elkhart 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 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Elkhart County compares with Indiana
Elkhart County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elkhart County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Elkhart County is lower on after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Baugo at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Baugo: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,956 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elkhart County. They injured 815 people and killed 63.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Baugo had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Elkhart County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Baugo with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-17 (4), SR-119 (2) and 3rd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 59 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Baugo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Elkhart County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Elkhart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| CR-17 | 4 |
| SR-119 | 2 |
| 3rd St | 1 |
| Beech Rd | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| CR-40 | 1 |
| CR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elkhart County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 245 |
| US-20 | 207 |
| US-33 | 110 |
| US-6 | 77 |
| SR-15 | 71 |
| SR-13 | 59 |
| SR-19 | 47 |
| SR-120 | 47 |
Baugo at a glance
| Population | 9,515 |
| Land area | 14.7 sq mi |
| Density | 648 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46517) | $56,772 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46517) | $176,759 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elkhart 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 | 89 | — | 5.4 |
| 2000s | 148 | +67% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 160 | +8% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 155 | -3% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 89 to 155. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baugo
How many truck crashes happen in Baugo?
1,956 truck crashes have been reported in Elkhart County since 2015, with 63 deaths and 815 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baugo?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baugo: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baugo?
January has the most truck crashes in Elkhart County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baugo?
59 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elkhart County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Baugo compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Elkhart County has 81.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baugo?
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.