Westchester, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westchester 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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 Westchester: 2.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westchester per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (5.0 vs 2.0).
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.
Westchester 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
15.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Westchester is I-94, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-20 (6), SR-49 (3) and I-80 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across 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 Westchester 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.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-421 | 2 |
| Us- 20 | 2 |
| CR-400N | 1 |
| Mu-Swanson Rd | 1 |
| SR-51 | 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 |
Westchester at a glance
| Population | 21,078 |
| Land area | 32.0 sq mi |
| Density | 658 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westchester
How many truck accidents are there in Westchester?
Since 2015, 2,058 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Porter County (660 injured, 56 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Westchester?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westchester: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westchester?
Truck crashes in Porter County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Westchester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Porter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Westchester compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Porter County has 99.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Westchester?
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.