ZIP 46805 (Fort Wayne, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46805: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allen 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 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Indiana
Allen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Allen County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 46805: 2.3× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46805 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (5.8 vs 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,786 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allen County. They injured 1,058 people and killed 85.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 46805 is I-469, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-69 (5), US-27 (5) and US-24 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46805 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-469; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.1% 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 7 |
| I-69 | 5 |
| US-27 | 5 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| Ardmore Ave | 1 |
| Bluffton Rd | 1 |
| CR-BRANSTRATOR Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| I-469 | 236 |
| I-69 | 220 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| I-69N | 98 |
| I-69S | 98 |
| US-24 | 56 |
| US-24E | 55 |
| US-30W | 54 |
ZIP 46805 at a glance
| Population | 21,437 |
| Density | 1,291 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,154 |
| Median home value | $152,614 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 67 | — | 5.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +144% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 212 | +29% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 238 | +12% | 7.2 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 238. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46805
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46805?
Allen County has had 2,786 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,058 people and killing 85.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 46805?
NHTSA data shows I-469 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46805 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46805?
The worst month is August: 9.2% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 46805?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46805 compared with Indiana?
Allen County records 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46805?
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.