ZIP 46766 (Liberty Center, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46766: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wells 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
5 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wells County compares with Indiana
Wells County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wells County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Wells County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wells County: August worst month: 13.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wells County. They injured 54 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-116 (1), SR-218 (1) and SR-218E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46766 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-218E | 1 |
| SR-3S | 1 |
| Us- 224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 12 |
| State Rd 1 | 9 |
| SR-1N | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| Adams | 4 |
| SR-218 | 4 |
| US-224W | 4 |
ZIP 46766 at a glance
| Population | 579 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,570 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wells 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46766
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46766?
Wells County has had 162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 46766?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46766: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 46766?
August has the most truck crashes in Wells County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 46766?
Since 2015, Wells County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46766 compared with Indiana?
Wells County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46766?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.