Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County and St. Joseph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County compares with Indiana
St. Joseph County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Joseph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Joseph County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, St. Joseph County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
St. Joseph County at a glance: 22.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Joseph County since 2015: 658 people were injured and 44 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Joseph County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Lincoln with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-23 (2), US-30 (2) and US-6W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Joseph County.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Joseph County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 22.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 St. Joseph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-6W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Joseph County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 318 |
| US-20 | 122 |
| SR-2 | 75 |
| US-31 | 41 |
| SR-23 | 37 |
| SR-331 | 31 |
| St Joseph Valley Pkwy | 29 |
| SR-933 | 26 |
Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County at a glance
| Population | 2,875 |
| Land area | 22.2 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46574) | $76,181 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46574) | $195,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Joseph 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 | 58 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 124 | +114% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 139 | +12% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 127 | -8% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County?
1,696 truck crashes have been reported in St. Joseph County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 658 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County?
US-6 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County?
The worst month is January: 15.3% of truck crashes in St. Joseph County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County?
Since 2015, St. Joseph County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Joseph County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph 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.