Salem Township, Steuben County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Township, Steuben County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem Township, Steuben County 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 has lower values than Indiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Steuben County at a glance: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 783 crashes involving commercial trucks in Steuben County since 2015: 253 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Salem Township, Steuben County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Steuben County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out 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
Us- 20 leads within 10 miles of Salem with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-69 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-327 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Salem Township, Steuben County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Us- 20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 20 | 4 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-20W | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Salem Township, Steuben County at a glance
| Population | 2,162 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46747) | $75,662 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem Township, Steuben County
How many truck accidents are there in Salem Township, Steuben County?
783 truck crashes have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 253 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Salem Township, Steuben County?
Since 2015, Us- 20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salem: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salem Township, Steuben County?
February has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salem Township, Steuben County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Salem Township, Steuben County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Steuben County has 191.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salem Township, Steuben 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.