Kingsbury, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingsbury and LaPorte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaPorte County numbers.
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 |
LaPorte County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for LaPorte County: 21.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
LaPorte County has recorded 1,765 truck crashes since 2015, with 639 people injured and 55 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Kingsbury since 2015, this page uses LaPorte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
21.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kingsbury is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (3), SR-39 (2) and Boyd Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (24% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kingsbury fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 LaPorte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| Boyd Blvd | 1 |
| CR-400S | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
| US-35S | 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 |
Kingsbury at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 314 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingsbury
How many truck crashes happen in Kingsbury?
Since 2015, 1,765 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaPorte County (639 injured, 55 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kingsbury?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingsbury since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kingsbury?
Truck crashes in LaPorte County peak in January, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingsbury?
Since 2015, LaPorte County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Kingsbury compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
LaPorte County records 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kingsbury?
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.