Liberty Center, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Center and Wells County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wells County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wells County compares with Indiana
Wells County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wells County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Wells County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wells County at a glance: August worst month: 13.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wells County. They injured 54 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Liberty Center had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wells County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-69 leads within 10 miles of Liberty Center with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-116 (1), SR-218 (1) and SR-218E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Liberty Center fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% 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
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 Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-218E | 1 |
| SR-3S | 1 |
| Us- 224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 12 |
| State Rd 1 | 9 |
| SR-1N | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| Adams | 4 |
| SR-218 | 4 |
| US-224W | 4 |
Liberty Center at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46766) | $85,570 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wells 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Center
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Center?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Wells County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 54 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Liberty Center?
I-69 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty Center since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty Center?
Truck crashes in Wells County peak in August, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Wells County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty Center compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Wells County has 46.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Liberty Center?
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.