Livonia, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Livonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Livonia and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Indiana
Washington County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Washington County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 69 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Livonia had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Livonia happened on SR-56 (1), SR-56W (1) and West Mulberry St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Livonia fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-56W | 1 |
| West Mulberry St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-56W | 10 |
| SR-60E | 10 |
| SR-135N | 6 |
| SR-60W | 5 |
| US-150 | 3 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| SR-160E | 3 |
| Jackson | 3 |
Livonia at a glance
| Population | 102 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47125) | $73,421 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47125) | $139,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +133% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +23% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Livonia
How many truck accidents are there in Livonia?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 69 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Livonia?
July has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Livonia?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Livonia compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Livonia?
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.