La Crosse, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Crosse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Crosse 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.
LaPorte County at a glance: 21.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,765 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaPorte County. They injured 639 people and killed 55.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in La Crosse since 2015; patterns below come from LaPorte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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
Within this area, SR-8 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-30 (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for La Crosse fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.2% 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 3 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-421 | 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 |
La Crosse at a glance
| Population | 558 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 981 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46348) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46348) | $168,843 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 140. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 La Crosse
How many truck crashes happen in La Crosse?
1,765 truck crashes have been reported in LaPorte County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 639 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in La Crosse?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Crosse: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Crosse?
January has the most truck crashes in LaPorte County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Crosse?
Since 2015, LaPorte County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in La Crosse compare with Indiana?
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 La Crosse?
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.