Lake Township, Newton County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Township, Newton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Township, Newton County and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton 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 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Indiana
Newton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 216.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County sits below Indiana on in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Newton County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Newton County has recorded 353 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Lake Township, Newton County had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lake is US-41, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-17 (2), SR-017 (1) and SR-10E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (24% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Township, Newton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-017 | 1 |
| SR-10E | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Sr- 17 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 81 |
| I-65 | 39 |
| SR-10 | 25 |
| US-41N | 25 |
| US-41S | 19 |
| SR-10W | 15 |
| SR-14 | 11 |
| State Rd 10 | 8 |
Lake Township, Newton County at a glance
| Population | 2,440 |
| Land area | 39.8 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 18 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | +72% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 32 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | -10% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Township, Newton County
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Township, Newton County?
353 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 156 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Township, Newton County?
US-41 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Township, Newton County?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Township, Newton County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Township, Newton County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Newton County records 216.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Township, Newton County?
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.