Lake Station, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Station: 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
0 of 626 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake Station compares with Indiana
Lake Station against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake Station stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake Station | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 407.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 40.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Lake Station has lower values than Indiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lake Station: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 626 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake Station since 2015: 197 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Lake Station with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-94 (8), US-12 (4) and US-30 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lake Station since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lake Station fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Station.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter 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 Lake Station
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 12 |
| I-94 | 8 |
| US-12 | 4 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| Grant St | 3 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| US-12W | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake Station) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 347 |
| I-65 | 63 |
| I-94 | 61 |
| I-90 | 25 |
| I-80W | 10 |
| I-80E | 10 |
| Ripley St | 9 |
| Ripley | 8 |
Lake Station at a glance
| Population | 13,033 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,572 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46405) | $60,881 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46405) | $137,032 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake Station 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 | 31 | — | 10.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | -8% | 8.7 |
| 2010s | 46 | +58% | 6.4 |
| 2020s | 57 | +24% | 8.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lake Station
How common are truck crashes in Lake Station?
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake Station (197 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Station?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Station since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Station?
Truck crashes in Lake Station peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Station?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lake Station since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Station compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 407.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake Station, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Station?
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.