Wills, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wills 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 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wills 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.2% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wills happened on SR-2 (6), US-20 (6), I-80 (3), SR-39 (2) and Sr- 2 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
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 Wills fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in LaPorte County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in LaPorte County.
- 21.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-2 | 6 |
| US-20 | 6 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| Sr- 2 | 2 |
| Boyd Blvd | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-23N | 1 |
| SR-2W | 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 |
Wills at a glance
| Population | 2,127 |
| Land area | 29.3 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46371) | $99,830 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46371) | $239,593 |
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 Wills
How common are truck crashes in Wills?
LaPorte County has had 1,765 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 639 people and killing 55.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wills?
January has the most truck crashes in LaPorte County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wills?
Since 2015, LaPorte County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Wills compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in LaPorte County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wills?
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.