Washington Township, Porter County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Porter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 |
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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Washington 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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Washington happened on SR-149 (2), SR-49 (2), US-30 (2), US-421 (2) and Division Rd (1); 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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Porter County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-149 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| Division Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Calumet Ave | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| SR-49N | 1 |
| US-30W | 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 |
Washington Township, Porter County at a glance
| Population | 5,881 |
| Land area | 29.8 sq mi |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46383) | $76,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46383) | $280,196 |
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. 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 Washington Township, Porter County
How many truck accidents are there in Washington Township, Porter County?
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 Washington Township, Porter County?
January has the most truck crashes in Porter County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Porter County?
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 Washington Township, Porter County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Porter County has 99.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Washington 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.