Crown Point, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crown Point: 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
10 of 405 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crown Point compares with Indiana
Crown Point against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crown Point stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crown Point | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 72% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 38.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Crown Point is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Crown Point at a glance: 24.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Crown Point has recorded 405 truck crashes since 2015, with 147 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-55 (2), US-41 (2) and 101st (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Crown Point fleets
- Build extra time into January 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.
- With 24.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crown Point
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| 101st | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Lake Park Ave | 1 |
| Randolph St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crown Point) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 206 |
| US-231 | 24 |
| 109Th | 11 |
| I-65N | 8 |
| US-231E | 8 |
| SR-53 | 7 |
| SR-55 | 6 |
| I-65S | 6 |
Crown Point at a glance
| Population | 35,097 |
| Land area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,846 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crown Point 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 | 9 | — | 10.2 |
| 2000s | 20 | +132% | 8.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +42% | 6.4 |
| 2020s | 37 | +30% | 8.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crown Point
How many truck crashes happen in Crown Point?
405 truck crashes have been reported in Crown Point since 2015, with 3 deaths and 147 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crown Point?
US-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crown Point since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crown Point?
Truck crashes in Crown Point peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crown Point?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crown Point since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Crown Point compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crown Point has 99.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crown Point?
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.