Beverly Shores, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beverly Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beverly Shores and Porter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Porter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Porter County compares with Indiana
Porter County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Porter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Porter County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Porter County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Beverly Shores: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Beverly Shores: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.4 in 2020–24.
Overview
Porter County has recorded 2,058 truck crashes since 2015, with 660 people injured and 56 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Beverly Shores since 2015; patterns below come from Porter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: US-20 (7), SR-49 (3) and US-421 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Beverly Shores fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- With 15.3% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Porter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 9 |
| US-20 | 7 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| CR-400N | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| US-12E | 1 |
| US-20W | 1 |
| Us- 6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Porter County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 581 |
| I-80 | 222 |
| US-30 | 135 |
| US-20 | 107 |
| SR-49 | 88 |
| US-6 | 43 |
| US-30W | 41 |
| US-30E | 33 |
Beverly Shores at a glance
| Population | 602 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46301) | $119,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46301) | $605,791 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Porter 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 | 82 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 154 | +87% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 164 | +7% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 171 | +4% | 5.8 |
In the 1990s about 82 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 171. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beverly Shores
How common are truck crashes in Beverly Shores?
Since 2015, 2,058 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Porter County (660 injured, 56 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beverly Shores?
I-94 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beverly Shores since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beverly Shores?
Truck crashes in Porter County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beverly Shores?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Porter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Beverly Shores compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Porter County records 99.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beverly Shores?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.