Ligonier, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ligonier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ligonier 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Noble County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Noble County at a glance: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 273 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noble County since 2015: 102 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Ligonier had 80 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of Ligonier with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-6 (3), US-33 (2) and CR-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Ligonier fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noble County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 15.0% 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-40 | 1 |
| CR-KNAPP Lake Rd | 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 |
Ligonier at a glance
| Population | 4,650 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,620 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46767) | $77,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46767) | $185,025 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ligonier
How many truck accidents are there in Ligonier?
273 truck crashes have been reported in Noble County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ligonier?
NHTSA data shows SR-5 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ligonier since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ligonier?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Noble County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ligonier?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Ligonier compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Noble County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ligonier?
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.