Union Township, Whitley County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Whitley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Whitley County and Whitley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 494 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Indiana
Whitley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Whitley County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Union Township, Whitley County: US-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Union: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Whitley County has recorded 494 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Union Township, Whitley County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Whitley County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Union with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-33 (3), I-69 (2) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Union Township, Whitley County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-14E | 1 |
| SR-205 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-33N | 1 |
| West Washington Center | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 130 |
| US-30E | 72 |
| US-30W | 69 |
| US-33N | 15 |
| US-33S | 9 |
| US-33 | 9 |
| SR-5S | 9 |
| S State Rd 9 | 6 |
Union Township, Whitley County at a glance
| Population | 2,709 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46725) | $79,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46725) | $226,768 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 31 | +111% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | -2% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Whitley County
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township, Whitley County?
494 truck crashes have been reported in Whitley County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 233 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Union Township, Whitley County?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Whitley County?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Whitley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Township, Whitley County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Whitley County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Union Township, Whitley County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 120.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitley County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Whitley County?
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.