Dune Acres, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dune Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dune Acres 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Dune Acres: 2.6× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Dune Acres (1.8 → 4.6).
Overview
Police reported 2,058 crashes involving commercial trucks in Porter County since 2015: 660 people were injured and 56 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dune Acres since 2015; patterns below come from Porter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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 (11). It is followed by US-20 (6), SR-49 (3) and I-80 (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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dune Acres fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Porter County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 | 11 |
| US-20 | 6 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| Us- 20 | 2 |
| Mu-Swanson Rd | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-12E | 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 |
Dune Acres at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46304) | $91,326 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46304) | $288,820 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 82 to 171. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dune Acres
How many truck crashes happen in Dune Acres?
Porter County has had 2,058 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 660 people and killing 56.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dune Acres?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dune Acres since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dune Acres?
Truck crashes in Porter County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dune Acres?
Since 2015, Porter County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dune Acres compared with Indiana?
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 Dune Acres?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.