Pittsburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pittsburg and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Indiana
Carroll County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Carroll County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Pittsburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
7.3% 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 Pittsburg is US-421, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-1100 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Pittsburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Check whether your routes use US-421, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 2 |
| CR-1100 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-25N | 1 |
| Sr- 18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 14 |
| US-421S | 7 |
| Hoosier Heartland Hwy | 7 |
| US-421N | 6 |
| State Rd 29 | 5 |
| SR-25N | 5 |
| SR-25 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
Pittsburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46923) | $63,553 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46923) | $158,788 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +188% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pittsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Pittsburg?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (28 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pittsburg?
NHTSA data shows US-421 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pittsburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pittsburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pittsburg?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pittsburg compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pittsburg?
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.