Spring Lake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Lake and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock 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 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Indiana
Hancock County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Hancock County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Spring Lake: I-70 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Spring Lake.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 449 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Spring Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Hancock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come I-465 (2), I-70E (2) and 30th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Spring Lake fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| I-465 | 2 |
| I-70E | 2 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| CR-100N | 1 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| Franklin Rd | 1 |
| I- 74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 347 |
| I-70E | 114 |
| I-70W | 102 |
| Cr600W | 29 |
| SR-9 | 28 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-9N | 23 |
| Cr300N | 14 |
Spring Lake at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,405 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46163) | $113,106 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46163) | $347,232 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +117% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 66 | +30% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 127 | +90% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Lake?
Hancock County has had 1,200 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Spring Lake?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Lake: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Lake?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Lake?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spring Lake compare with Indiana?
Hancock County records 114.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Lake?
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.