Jackson Township, Cass County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Cass County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson Township, Cass County 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Cass County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jackson Township, Cass County at a glance: US-31 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 133 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Jackson Township, Cass County 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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Within this area, US-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-29 (2), US-24 (2) and US-31N (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Cass County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-31, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 6 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| US-31N | 2 |
| Us- 31 | 2 |
| Us- 35 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| Phillips St | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-35N | 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 |
Jackson Township, Cass County at a glance
| Population | 2,754 |
| Land area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46932) | $61,579 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46932) | $166,953 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Township, Cass County
How many truck crashes happen in Jackson Township, Cass County?
303 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 133 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jackson Township, Cass County?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jackson Township, Cass County?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jackson Township, Cass County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Jackson Township, Cass County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Cass County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jackson Township, Cass County?
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.