New Durham, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Durham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Durham 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 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% 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Durham since 2015; patterns below come from LaPorte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of New Durham with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (5), SR-49 (3) and I-80 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Their busiest month is January, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Durham fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 7 |
| I-94 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| CR-400N | 1 |
| CR-400S | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
New Durham at a glance
| Population | 8,074 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 225 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46391) | $82,692 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46391) | $252,326 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 140. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Durham
How many truck accidents are there in New Durham?
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 New Durham?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Durham since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Durham?
January has the most truck crashes in LaPorte County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Durham?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaPorte County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does New Durham 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 can I plan a safer truck route in New Durham?
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.