Liberty Township, Porter County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Porter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Porter County 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 |
Porter County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Liberty Township, Porter County: 2.0× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Liberty (3.0 → 6.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,058 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Porter County. They injured 660 people and killed 56.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Liberty Township, Porter County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Porter County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Liberty with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-20 (5), I-80 (3) and SR-49 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Porter County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Porter County.
- 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.
- 15.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 5 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| Us- 20 | 2 |
| Division Rd | 1 |
| Lake Park Ave | 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 |
Liberty Township, Porter County at a glance
| Population | 11,110 |
| Land area | 24.8 sq mi |
| Density | 449 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 |
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 Liberty Township, Porter County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Township, Porter County?
Porter County has had 2,058 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 660 people and killing 56.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Liberty Township, Porter County?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty Township, Porter County?
Truck crashes in Porter County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Township, Porter County?
Since 2015, Porter County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Liberty Township, Porter County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Porter County records 99.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty Township, Porter County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.