Wanatah, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wanatah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wanatah 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 sits below Indiana on 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% 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Wanatah had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use LaPorte County numbers.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wanatah happened on SR-8 (2), US-30 (2), Division Rd (1), Mu-Calumet Ave (1) and SR-49N (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
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 Wanatah fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 LaPorte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| Division Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Calumet Ave | 1 |
| SR-49N | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| Us- 30 | 1 |
| Us- 6 | 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 |
Wanatah at a glance
| Population | 980 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 701 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46390) | $87,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46390) | $227,852 |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wanatah
How many truck accidents are there in Wanatah?
1,765 truck crashes have been reported in LaPorte County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 639 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wanatah?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in LaPorte County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wanatah?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaPorte County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wanatah compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, LaPorte County has 133.8 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wanatah?
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.