ZIP 46534 (Knox, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46534: 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.
The headline for Starke County: 17.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Starke County. They injured 95 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46534 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-30 (2), CR-700 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 46534 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-700 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 46534 at a glance
| Population | 10,811 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,138 |
| Median home value | $168,803 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 46534
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 46534?
224 truck crashes have been reported in Starke County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 95 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46534?
Truck crashes in Starke County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46534?
Since 2015, Starke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46534 compare 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 46534?
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.