North Judson, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Judson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Judson 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
North Judson had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Starke County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Judson since 2015: SR-8 (2) and US-421N (1). No single road stands out.
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 North Judson fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Starke County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 2 |
| US-421N | 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 |
North Judson at a glance
| Population | 1,814 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Judson
How many truck accidents are there in North Judson?
Starke County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Judson?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Starke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Judson?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Starke County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does North Judson compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Starke County has 80.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Judson?
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.