Starke County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Starke County compares with Indiana
Starke County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Starke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Starke County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Starke County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Starke County: 17.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Starke County. They injured 95 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Starke County happened on US-30 (2), CR-700 (1) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Starke County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 17.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment 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 Starke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Starke County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-700 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Starke County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 79 |
| US-30E | 27 |
| US-30W | 18 |
| US-35N | 10 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| US-35 | 6 |
| SR-8W | 3 |
| SR-8E | 3 |
Starke County at a glance
| Population | 23,463 |
| Land area | 309.1 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,548 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Starke 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 | 11 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | +28% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Starke County
How common are truck crashes in Starke County?
224 truck crashes have been reported in Starke County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 95 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Starke County?
Truck crashes in Starke County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Starke County?
Since 2015, Starke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Starke County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Starke County has 80.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Starke County?
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.