Wayne Township, Noble County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township, Noble County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne Township, Noble County 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wayne Township, Noble County since 2015, this page uses Noble County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wayne since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (1), SR-327 (1), SR-3N (1), Sr- 9 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Wayne Township, Noble County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-3 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| SR-3N | 1 |
| Sr- 9 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Wayne Township, Noble County at a glance
| Population | 10,974 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46755) | $66,717 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46755) | $164,708 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne Township, Noble County
How many truck accidents are there in Wayne Township, Noble County?
273 truck crashes have been reported in Noble County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 102 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wayne Township, Noble County?
January has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wayne Township, Noble County?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wayne Township, Noble County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Noble County has 51.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wayne Township, Noble County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.