Laud, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laud: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laud and Huntington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huntington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 605 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huntington County compares with Indiana
Huntington County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huntington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huntington County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Huntington County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Huntington County at a glance: 21.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 605 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huntington County. They injured 205 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Laud had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Huntington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Lafayette Center Rd (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-14E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Laud fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Huntington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| Lafayette Center Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-14E | 1 |
| SR-14W | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-9N | 1 |
| Ts- Lafayette Center Road | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huntington County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 123 |
| I-69N | 63 |
| I-69S | 40 |
| US-24 | 29 |
| US-24E | 27 |
| US-24W | 21 |
| SR-9N | 11 |
| US-224E | 9 |
Laud at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46783) | $101,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46783) | $304,695 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huntington 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | +90% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 48 | +58% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | +4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laud
How common are truck crashes in Laud?
Huntington County has had 605 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Laud?
US-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Laud since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laud?
January has the most truck crashes in Huntington County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laud?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huntington County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Laud compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 138.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Huntington County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laud?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.