Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County and LaGrange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaGrange County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County: 2.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Buren: 1.2 in 2016–19, 3.6 in 2020–24.
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.
Van Buren Township, LaGrange County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use LaGrange County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-120 (3), US-12 (2) and US-20 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Van Buren Township, LaGrange County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 12.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 LaGrange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| SR-120 | 3 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-200 North | 1 |
| CR-LUTZ Rd | 1 |
| Nottawa Rd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| Sr- 13 | 1 |
| US-131 | 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 |
Van Buren Township, LaGrange County at a glance
| Population | 4,285 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46565) | $96,199 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46565) | $344,177 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Van Buren Township, LaGrange County
How common are truck crashes in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County?
Since 2015, 614 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaGrange County (240 injured, 39 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Buren since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County?
Truck crashes in LaGrange County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County?
Since 2015, LaGrange County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Van Buren Township, LaGrange County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 129.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in LaGrange County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.