Wayne Township, Huntington County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township, Huntington County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne Township, Huntington County 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Huntington County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Huntington County has recorded 605 truck crashes since 2015, with 205 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wayne Township, Huntington County since 2015; patterns below come from Huntington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 49.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
21.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wayne is I-69, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-124 (2), I-69S (1) and SR-15N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Wayne Township, Huntington County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| SR-15N | 1 |
| SR-218W | 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 |
Wayne Township, Huntington County at a glance
| Population | 496 |
| Land area | 24.4 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46940) | $64,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46940) | $125,195 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne Township, Huntington County
How many truck crashes happen in Wayne Township, Huntington County?
605 truck crashes have been reported in Huntington County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 205 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wayne Township, Huntington County?
I-69 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wayne since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne Township, Huntington County?
Truck crashes in Huntington County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wayne Township, Huntington County?
Since 2015, Huntington County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wayne Township, Huntington County compare with Indiana?
Huntington County records 138.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wayne Township, Huntington County?
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.