Lucerne, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lucerne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lucerne 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 Lucerne: US-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lucerne: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 303 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 133 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Lucerne 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-25 (1), US-24 (1) and US-35S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Lucerne fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-24 | 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 |
Lucerne at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46950) | $48,816 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46950) | $115,819 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lucerne
How many truck crashes happen in Lucerne?
Cass County has had 303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 133 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lucerne?
Since 2015, US-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lucerne: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lucerne?
October has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lucerne?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lucerne compare with Indiana?
Cass County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lucerne?
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.