Jackson Township, Starke County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Starke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Starke County. They injured 95 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jackson Township, Starke County since 2015; patterns below come from Starke County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jackson happened on SR-8 (3) and US-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Starke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Starke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 3 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Jackson Township, Starke County at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Land area | 22.1 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46366) | $60,182 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46366) | $134,216 |
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 Jackson Township, Starke County
How common are truck crashes in Jackson Township, Starke County?
Starke County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jackson Township, Starke County?
Truck crashes in Starke County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jackson Township, Starke County?
Since 2015, Starke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jackson Township, Starke County compared with Indiana?
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 Jackson 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.