Laketon, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laketon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laketon 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 sits below Indiana 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.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Laketon since 2015; patterns below come from Wabash County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
Within this area, SR-15S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-1200N (1), Mu-College Ave (1) and SR-114 (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 Laketon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-15S, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-15S | 2 |
| CR-1200N | 1 |
| Mu-College Ave | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
Laketon at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46943) | $33,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46943) | $123,670 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laketon
How many truck accidents are there in Laketon?
271 truck crashes have been reported in Wabash County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 130 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Laketon?
Since 2015, SR-15S has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laketon: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Laketon?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Wabash County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laketon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Wabash County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
How does Laketon compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabash County has 74.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laketon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.