Wolflake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolflake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolflake 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Noble County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Wolflake since 2015; patterns below come from Noble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-33 leads within 10 miles of Wolflake with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-KNAPP Lake Rd (1), CR-WOLF Lake Rd (1) and SR-9 (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 Wolflake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-KNAPP Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOLF Lake Rd | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-9S | 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 |
Wolflake at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
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 Wolflake
How common are truck crashes in Wolflake?
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noble County (102 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wolflake?
NHTSA data shows US-33 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wolflake since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wolflake?
January has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wolflake?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wolflake compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Noble County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wolflake?
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.