ZIP 46502 (Atwood, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46502: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kosciusko 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kosciusko County compares with Indiana
Kosciusko County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kosciusko County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kosciusko County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Kosciusko County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kosciusko County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 647 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kosciusko County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-30 (3), SR-15 (2) and CR-700 S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46502 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kosciusko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30W | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-700 S | 1 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Rd 30 | 1 |
| SR-15S | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kosciusko County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 65 |
| US-30W | 60 |
| Lake City | 38 |
| SR-15S | 21 |
| SR-15 | 20 |
| SR-15N | 20 |
| E Us 30 | 13 |
ZIP 46502 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kosciusko 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 | 22 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 45 | +103% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 44 | -3% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 61 | +39% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 61 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 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46502
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 46502?
647 truck crashes have been reported in Kosciusko County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 218 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 46502?
Since 2015, US-30W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46502: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46502?
Truck crashes in Kosciusko County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 46502?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Kosciusko County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46502 compared with Indiana?
Kosciusko County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46502?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.