Wall Lake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wall Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wall 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.
Steuben County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wall Lake since 2015, this page uses Steuben County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
19.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by Us- 20 (3), SR-120 (2) and I-80Eb (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Wall Lake fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Steuben County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 19.1% 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 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 |
| I-80Eb | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-20W | 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 |
Wall Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46776) | $54,801 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46776) | $218,661 |
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. 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 Wall Lake
How common are truck crashes in Wall Lake?
783 truck crashes have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 253 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wall Lake?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wall Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wall Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wall Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Steuben County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wall Lake compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 191.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steuben County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wall 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.