ZIP 46725 (Columbia City, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46725: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Whitley 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
12 of 494 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Indiana
Whitley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Whitley County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 46725: US-30 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46725 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 494 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whitley County since 2015: 233 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
10.6% 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 46725 is US-30, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-9 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-14E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46725 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-14E | 1 |
| SR-14W | 1 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| US-33N | 1 |
| Us- 30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 130 |
| US-30E | 72 |
| US-30W | 69 |
| US-33N | 15 |
| US-33S | 9 |
| US-33 | 9 |
| SR-5S | 9 |
| S State Rd 9 | 6 |
ZIP 46725 at a glance
| Population | 23,297 |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,526 |
| Median home value | $226,768 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 31 | +111% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | -2% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46725
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46725?
494 truck crashes have been reported in Whitley County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 233 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 46725?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46725 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46725?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Whitley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 46725?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whitley County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46725 compare with Indiana?
Whitley County records 120.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46725?
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.