ZIP 46590 (Winona Lake, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46590: 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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).
Kosciusko County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 647 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kosciusko County. They injured 218 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
10.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 46590 is US-30, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-13S (2), SR-15S (2) and US-30W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46590 fleets
- Build extra time into June 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.5% 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
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 Kosciusko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| SR-13S | 2 |
| SR-15S | 2 |
| US-30W | 2 |
| CR-700 N | 1 |
| CR-700 S | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
| Us- 30 | 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 46590 at a glance
| Population | 5,080 |
| Density | 704 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,188 |
| Median home value | $283,649 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46590
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46590?
Kosciusko County has had 647 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 46590?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46590 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46590?
June has the most truck crashes in Kosciusko County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46590?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Kosciusko County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46590 compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Kosciusko County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46590?
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.