LaGrange County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaGrange 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
6 of 614 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaGrange County compares with Indiana
LaGrange County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaGrange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaGrange County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
LaGrange County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
LaGrange County at a glance: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 614 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaGrange County. They injured 240 people and killed 39.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
12.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in LaGrange County is I-80, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-5 (5), SR-120 (2) and Us- 20 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for LaGrange County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 LaGrange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in LaGrange County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 11 |
| SR-5 | 5 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| Us- 20 | 2 |
| CR-200 North | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-9S | 1 |
| Sr- 9 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-20W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaGrange County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 215 |
| US-20 | 92 |
| SR-5 | 20 |
| US-20W | 20 |
| SR-120 | 17 |
| SR-9 | 12 |
| I-80W | 10 |
| I-80E | 10 |
LaGrange County at a glance
| Population | 41,122 |
| Land area | 379.6 sq mi |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in LaGrange 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 | 23 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +111% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 49 | +1% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 54 | +12% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about LaGrange County
How many truck crashes happen in LaGrange County?
614 truck crashes have been reported in LaGrange County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 240 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in LaGrange County?
I-80 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck in LaGrange County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in LaGrange County?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in LaGrange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in LaGrange County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaGrange County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in LaGrange County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, LaGrange County has 129.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in LaGrange County?
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.