ZIP 46531 (Grovertown, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46531: 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Starke County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Starke County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 17.4% 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 ZIP 46531 happened on US-30 (2), US-30E (2), SR-23 (1), SR-8 (1) and US-30W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 46531 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Starke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 46531 at a glance
| Population | 1,825 |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,786 |
| Median home value | $155,287 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46531
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46531?
Starke County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46531?
Truck crashes in Starke County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 46531?
Since 2015, Starke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46531 compared with Indiana?
Starke County records 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46531?
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.