Pleasant Mills, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Mills and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Indiana
Adams County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pleasant Mills at a glance: SR-49 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pleasant Mills.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Mills since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-200W (1), SR-124E (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Mills fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| SR-124E | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| Us- 27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 20 |
| US-33 | 17 |
| US-27N | 14 |
| US-27S | 12 |
| US-224 | 8 |
| N Us Hwy 27 | 7 |
| US-33N | 6 |
| SR-124W | 6 |
Pleasant Mills at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +109% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Mills
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant Mills?
Adams County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pleasant Mills?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Mills since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Mills?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Mills?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Mills compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Mills?
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.