Laotto, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laotto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laotto and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 273 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Indiana
Noble County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Noble County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Noble County at a glance: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Noble County. They injured 102 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Laotto had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Noble County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
15.0% 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 Laotto is I-69, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I- 69 (1), SR-205 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Laotto fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 4 |
| I- 69 | 1 |
| SR-205 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-3N | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-33N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 45 |
| US-6 | 30 |
| SR-5 | 10 |
| SR-8 | 9 |
| SR-3N | 8 |
| SR-9 | 8 |
| US-33N | 8 |
| US-6E | 8 |
Laotto at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46763) | $97,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46763) | $279,540 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | 12 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +84% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | -2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laotto
How many truck accidents are there in Laotto?
Noble County has had 273 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Laotto?
NHTSA data shows I-69 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laotto since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laotto?
Truck crashes in Noble County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laotto?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Laotto compare with Indiana?
Noble County records 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Laotto?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.