Highland Town, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Town and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Indiana
Lake County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lake County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Highland Town at a glance: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Highland (6.5 → 10.8).
Overview
Police reported 6,927 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 2,451 people were injured and 108 were killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Highland Town since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Highland is I-80, with 23 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (7), SR-394 (6) and US-30 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
94 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.1, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Highland Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 12.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 23 |
| I-94 | 7 |
| SR-394 | 6 |
| US-30 | 6 |
| Grant St | 3 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| Brainard Ave | 2 |
| I- 80 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2,571 |
| I-65 | 1,116 |
| I-90 | 224 |
| US-41 | 101 |
| I-94 | 89 |
| US-30 | 85 |
| I-80E | 68 |
| US-41S | 57 |
Highland Town at a glance
| Population | 23,497 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,393 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46322) | $78,062 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46322) | $233,120 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 352 | — | 10.2 |
| 2000s | 554 | +58% | 8.7 |
| 2010s | 482 | -13% | 6.4 |
| 2020s | 647 | +34% | 8.8 |
In the 1990s about 352 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 647. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Highland Town
How common are truck crashes in Highland Town?
6,927 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 108 deaths and 2,451 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Highland Town?
I-80 had 23 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Highland since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Highland Town?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Highland Town?
94 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Highland Town compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Highland Town?
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.