Lagro, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lagro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lagro 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 |
Wabash County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wabash County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Wabash County has recorded 271 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Lagro had 20 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Us- 24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-124 (1), SR-15 (1) and Sr- 15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Lagro fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along Us- 24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| Us- 24 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| Sr- 15 | 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 |
Lagro at a glance
| Population | 348 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 587 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46941) | $66,993 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46941) | $175,638 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lagro
How many truck crashes happen in Lagro?
Wabash County has had 271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lagro?
Us- 24 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lagro since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lagro?
January has the most truck crashes in Wabash County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lagro?
Since 2015, Wabash County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Lagro 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 Lagro?
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.