San Pierre, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Pierre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Pierre 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. 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
Police reported 224 crashes involving commercial trucks in Starke County since 2015: 95 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in San Pierre since 2015; patterns below come from Starke County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of San Pierre is SR-8, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-49 (1), US-421N (1) and US-421S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for San Pierre fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-8; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-421N | 1 |
| US-421S | 1 |
| Us- 421 | 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 |
San Pierre at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46374) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46374) | $229,156 |
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 San Pierre
How common are truck crashes in San Pierre?
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Starke County (95 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in San Pierre?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Pierre: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Pierre?
January has the most truck crashes in Starke County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Pierre?
Since 2015, Starke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in San Pierre 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 San Pierre?
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.