Deer Creek, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Indiana
Cass County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cass County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Deer Creek: SR-29 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 303 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 133 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Deer Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-29 leads within 10 miles of Deer Creek with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-500 (1), SR-29N (1) and Sr- 29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-500 | 1 |
| SR-29N | 1 |
| Sr- 29 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
| US-35S | 1 |
| US-35W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 45 |
| US-35 | 29 |
| SR-25 | 16 |
| US-24E | 16 |
| US-35S | 10 |
| US-35N | 8 |
| US-24W | 7 |
| SR-29 | 6 |
Deer Creek at a glance
| Population | 883 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6,175 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 13 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 20 | +55% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 26 | +32% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 23 | -11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek
How common are truck crashes in Deer Creek?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (133 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Deer Creek?
NHTSA data shows SR-29 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deer Creek?
The worst month is October: 11.9% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deer Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Creek compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 69.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deer Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.