Davis Township, Starke County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davis Township, Starke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Davis Township, Starke County and Starke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Starke County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Starke County: 17.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Starke County has recorded 224 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Davis Township, Starke County since 2015, this page uses Starke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Davis with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-6 (2) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Davis Township, Starke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.4% 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 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 |
Davis Township, Starke County at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46532) | $84,866 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46532) | $148,815 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Davis Township, Starke County
How many truck crashes happen in Davis Township, Starke County?
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Starke County (95 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Davis Township, Starke County?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Davis: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Davis Township, Starke County?
Truck crashes in Starke County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Davis Township, Starke County?
Since 2015, Starke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Davis Township, Starke County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Starke County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Davis Township, Starke County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.