Otsego, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otsego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otsego and Steuben County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Steuben County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 783 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Steuben County compares with Indiana
Steuben County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Steuben County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Steuben County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 191.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Steuben County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Steuben County: 19.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 783 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Steuben County. They injured 253 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Otsego since 2015, this page uses Steuben County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Otsego is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come East Belle Fountaine (1), I-69 (1) and US-20E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Otsego fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Steuben County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 19.1% 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
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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| East Belle Fountaine | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| US-20E | 1 |
| US-20W | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| Us- 20 | 1 |
| Wendell Jacob Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Steuben County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 326 |
| I-69 | 60 |
| US-20 | 51 |
| I-69N | 40 |
| I-69S | 24 |
| US-20W | 18 |
| I-80W | 15 |
| SR-120 | 12 |
Otsego at a glance
| Population | 2,512 |
| Land area | 33.3 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46742) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46742) | $228,438 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Steuben 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 | 23 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 50 | +117% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 61 | +22% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | +6% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otsego
How many truck accidents are there in Otsego?
Steuben County has had 783 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 253 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Otsego?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otsego: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego?
The worst month is February: 11.5% of truck crashes in Steuben County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Otsego?
Since 2015, Steuben County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Otsego compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 191.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steuben County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Otsego?
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.