Michigan City, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Michigan City: 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
5 of 562 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Michigan City compares with Indiana
Michigan City against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Michigan City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Michigan City | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 38.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Michigan City sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Michigan City: 20.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Michigan City has recorded 562 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.8% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Michigan City is US-20, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (8), I-80 (4) and US-421 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Michigan City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.8% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Michigan City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 12 |
| I-94 | 8 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| CR-400N | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Michigan City) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 305 |
| US-20 | 63 |
| I-80 | 31 |
| US-421 | 19 |
| US-20W | 10 |
| US-20E | 9 |
| US-12 | 8 |
| I-94E | 6 |
Michigan City at a glance
| Population | 31,466 |
| Land area | 20.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,525 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46360) | $59,266 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46360) | $166,904 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Michigan City 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 | 25 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 43 | +72% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 46 | +6% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 45 | -2% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 45 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Michigan City
How common are truck crashes in Michigan City?
Michigan City has had 562 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Michigan City?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Michigan City: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Michigan City?
Truck crashes in Michigan City peak in January, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Michigan City?
Since 2015, Michigan City has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Michigan City compare with Indiana?
Michigan City records 148.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Michigan City?
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.