Landess, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Landess: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Landess and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 780 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Indiana
Grant County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Grant County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grant County: 21.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 780 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 247 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Landess had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Landess is I-69, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-69S (2), SR-18E (2) and N Baldwin Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Landess fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, 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.
- 21.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 6 |
| I-69S | 2 |
| SR-18E | 2 |
| N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| S Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-15N | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-218W | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 236 |
| I-69S | 59 |
| I-69N | 46 |
| US-35 | 24 |
| SR-18E | 17 |
| SR-18 | 16 |
| SR-18W | 15 |
| SR-13 | 12 |
Landess at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46991) | $47,692 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46991) | $110,043 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 55 | +44% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 71 | +30% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Landess
How many truck crashes happen in Landess?
Since 2015, 780 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (247 injured, 30 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Landess?
NHTSA data shows I-69 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Landess since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Landess?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Landess?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Landess compare with Indiana?
Grant County records 99.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Landess?
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.