ZIP 46366 (North Judson, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46366: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Starke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Starke County compares with Indiana
Starke County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Starke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Starke County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Starke County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Starke County at a glance: 17.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Overview
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Starke County. They injured 95 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46366 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (3) and US-421N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46366 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Starke County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 17.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Starke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 3 |
| US-421N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Starke County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 79 |
| US-30E | 27 |
| US-30W | 18 |
| US-35N | 10 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| US-35 | 6 |
| SR-8W | 3 |
| SR-8E | 3 |
ZIP 46366 at a glance
| Population | 5,601 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,182 |
| Median home value | $134,216 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Starke 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 | 11 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | +28% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46366
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46366?
Starke County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 46366?
Truck crashes in Starke County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 46366?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Starke County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46366 compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Starke County has 80.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46366?
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.