North Webster, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Webster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Webster 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kosciusko County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.4% in 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.
With 9 truck crashes reported in North Webster since 2015, this page uses Kosciusko County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Webster since 2015: US-30 (3), US-6 (3), SR-15 (2), CR-700 N (1) and CR-KNAPP Lake Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for North Webster fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kosciusko County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kosciusko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-700 N | 1 |
| CR-KNAPP Lake Rd | 1 |
| SR-13S | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| Us- 30 | 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 |
North Webster at a glance
| Population | 999 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46555) | $70,399 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46555) | $197,169 |
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 North Webster
How many truck crashes happen in North Webster?
Kosciusko County has had 647 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 35.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Webster?
June has the most truck crashes in Kosciusko County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Webster?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Kosciusko County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in North Webster compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Kosciusko County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Webster?
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.