Kosciusko County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kosciusko County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 5.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kosciusko County compares with Indiana
Kosciusko County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kosciusko County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kosciusko County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Kosciusko County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kosciusko County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Kosciusko County has recorded 647 truck crashes since 2015, with 218 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads in Kosciusko County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-30W (4), SR-15S (3) and SR-13S (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kosciusko County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kosciusko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Kosciusko County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| US-30W | 4 |
| SR-15S | 3 |
| SR-13S | 2 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-700 N | 1 |
| CR-700 S | 1 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Rd 30 | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kosciusko County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 65 |
| US-30W | 60 |
| Lake City | 38 |
| SR-15S | 21 |
| SR-15 | 20 |
| SR-15N | 20 |
| E Us 30 | 13 |
Kosciusko County at a glance
| Population | 80,669 |
| Land area | 531.4 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,530 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kosciusko 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 | 22 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 45 | +103% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 44 | -3% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 61 | +39% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 61 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Kosciusko County
ZIP codes in Kosciusko County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Kosciusko County
How many truck accidents are there in Kosciusko County?
647 truck crashes have been reported in Kosciusko County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 218 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kosciusko County?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Kosciusko County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kosciusko County?
Truck crashes in Kosciusko County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kosciusko County?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kosciusko County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kosciusko County compared with Indiana?
Kosciusko County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kosciusko 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.