Oregon Township, Starke County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oregon Township, Starke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oregon 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Starke County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Starke County at a glance: 17.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Starke County has recorded 224 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Oregon 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-30 (2), SR-23 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Oregon Township, Starke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 17.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment 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-6 | 3 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-6W | 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 |
Oregon Township, Starke County at a glance
| Population | 3,279 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46531) | $57,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46531) | $155,287 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oregon Township, Starke County
How many truck accidents are there in Oregon Township, Starke County?
224 truck crashes have been reported in Starke County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 95 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oregon Township, Starke County?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oregon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oregon Township, Starke County?
The worst month is January: 13.8% of truck crashes in Starke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oregon Township, Starke County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Starke County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oregon Township, Starke County compared with Indiana?
Starke County records 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oregon Township, 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.