Shorewood Forest, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shorewood Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shorewood Forest 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Porter County: 1 in 78 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Porter County has recorded 2,058 truck crashes since 2015, with 660 people injured and 56 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Shorewood Forest 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shorewood Forest happened on I-94 (5), US-30 (5), I-80 (3), SR-130 (2) and SR-149 (2); no road leads clearly.
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Shorewood Forest fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Porter County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.3% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-30W | 2 |
| 101st | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Division Rd | 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 |
Shorewood Forest at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46385) | $98,957 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46385) | $331,562 |
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 Shorewood Forest
How many truck accidents are there in Shorewood Forest?
Since 2015, 2,058 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Porter County (660 injured, 56 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shorewood Forest?
Truck crashes in Porter County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shorewood Forest?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Porter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shorewood Forest compare 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 Shorewood Forest?
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.