North Manchester, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Manchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Manchester 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.
Wabash County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabash County. They injured 130 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
North Manchester had 70 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-15S leads within 10 miles of North Manchester with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-1200N (1), Mu-College Ave (1) and SR-15 (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 North Manchester 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.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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-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 |
North Manchester at a glance
| Population | 5,237 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,477 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46962) | $67,984 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46962) | $159,061 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Manchester
How common are truck crashes in North Manchester?
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabash County (130 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Manchester?
SR-15S had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Manchester since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Manchester?
Truck crashes in Wabash County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Manchester?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wabash County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Manchester compared with Indiana?
Wabash County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Manchester?
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.