La Fontaine, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Fontaine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Fontaine and Wabash County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wabash County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabash County compares with Indiana
Wabash County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabash County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabash County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Wabash County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wabash County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (17 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 271 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wabash County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
La Fontaine had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wabash County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-18E leads within 10 miles of La Fontaine with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by N Baldwin Ave (1), S Baldwin Ave (1) and SR-124 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 6.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for La Fontaine fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabash County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18E, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Wabash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18E | 2 |
| N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| S Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-15N | 1 |
| SR-218W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabash County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 46 |
| SR-15 | 22 |
| SR-114 | 18 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| State Road 15 | 10 |
| US-24E | 7 |
| SR-15N | 7 |
| Wabash | 5 |
La Fontaine at a glance
| Population | 802 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,313 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46940) | $64,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46940) | $125,195 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabash 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 | 9 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +115% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 22 | +17% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | -2% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Fontaine
How many truck crashes happen in La Fontaine?
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabash County (130 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Fontaine?
NHTSA data shows SR-18E with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Fontaine since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Fontaine?
January has the most truck crashes in Wabash County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Fontaine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Wabash County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
How does La Fontaine compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wabash County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Fontaine?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.