La Paz, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Paz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Paz and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 707 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Indiana
Marshall County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Marshall County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marshall County: 19.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 707 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
La Paz had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
19.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-23 (2), US-30E (2) and US-31 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for La Paz fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 19.8% 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| US-6W | 2 |
| Us- 6 | 2 |
| Sr- 4 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-31N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 95 |
| US-30W | 74 |
| US-31 | 71 |
| US-31S | 41 |
| US-31N | 38 |
| US-6 | 26 |
| US-6W | 18 |
La Paz at a glance
| Population | 463 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46537) | $64,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46537) | $134,980 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 22 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 47 | +113% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 60 | +32% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Paz
How many truck crashes happen in La Paz?
Marshall County has had 707 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in La Paz?
US-6 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of La Paz since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Paz?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Paz?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does La Paz compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Marshall County records 129.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Paz?
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.