Etna Green, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Etna Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Etna Green and Kosciusko County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kosciusko 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 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Kosciusko County is lower 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).
Kosciusko County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 647 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kosciusko County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Etna Green had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kosciusko County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-30W leads within 10 miles of Etna Green with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-30 (3), CR-800 (1) and CR-OLD Rd 30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Etna Green fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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 Kosciusko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30W | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Rd 30 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Etna Green at a glance
| Population | 578 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,154 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46524) | $65,987 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46524) | $194,452 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Etna Green
How many truck accidents are there in Etna Green?
Kosciusko County has had 647 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Etna Green?
NHTSA data shows US-30W with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Etna Green since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Etna Green?
Truck crashes in Kosciusko County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Etna Green?
Since 2015, Kosciusko County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Etna Green compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kosciusko County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Etna Green?
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.