Royal Center, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royal Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royal Center 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.
Cass County at a glance: 4.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Police reported 303 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 133 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Royal Center had 11 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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Royal Center happened on US-35 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Royal Center fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-35 | 3 |
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 |
Royal Center at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,389 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46978) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46978) | $140,137 |
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 Royal Center
How common are truck crashes in Royal Center?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (133 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Royal Center?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Royal Center?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Royal Center compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Royal Center?
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.