LaPorte County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaPorte 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
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How LaPorte County compares with Indiana
LaPorte County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaPorte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, LaPorte County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in LaPorte County: 21.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
LaPorte County has recorded 1,765 truck crashes since 2015, with 639 people injured and 55 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
21.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads in LaPorte County with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-80 (5), I-94 (4) and SR-39 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (24% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for LaPorte County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in LaPorte County.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 21.2% 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
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 LaPorte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in LaPorte County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 10 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-39 | 3 |
| US-421 | 3 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| Sr- 2 | 2 |
| Boyd Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaPorte County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 338 |
| I-80 | 283 |
| US-20 | 259 |
| US-30 | 139 |
| US-421 | 93 |
| SR-2 | 57 |
| US-35 | 49 |
| SR-39 | 39 |
LaPorte County at a glance
| Population | 111,348 |
| Land area | 598.3 sq mi |
| Density | 186 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,528 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in LaPorte 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 | 68 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 128 | +88% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 146 | +14% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 140 | -4% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 140 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in LaPorte County
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Questions fleets ask about LaPorte County
How common are truck crashes in LaPorte County?
Since 2015, 1,765 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaPorte County (639 injured, 55 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in LaPorte County?
US-20 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck in LaPorte County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in LaPorte County?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in LaPorte County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in LaPorte County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in LaPorte County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does LaPorte County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, LaPorte County has 133.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in LaPorte 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.