Snow Lake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snow Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snow Lake 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Steuben County: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Steuben County has recorded 783 truck crashes since 2015, with 253 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Snow Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Steuben County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Snow Lake is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Us- 20 (3), SR-120 (2) and CR-LESTER Rd (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 Snow Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter 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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| Us- 20 | 3 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| CR-LESTER Rd | 1 |
| I-80Eb | 1 |
| SR-120E | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-20E | 1 |
| US-20W | 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 |
Snow Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46703) | $74,569 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46703) | $231,962 |
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. 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 Snow Lake
How common are truck crashes in Snow Lake?
Since 2015, 783 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Steuben County (253 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Snow Lake?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Snow Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Snow Lake?
Truck crashes in Steuben County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Snow Lake?
Since 2015, Steuben County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Snow Lake compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 191.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steuben County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Snow Lake?
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.