Young America, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Young America: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Young America 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Young America: SR-29 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Young America: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 303 truck crashes since 2015, with 133 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Young America since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-29 leads within 10 miles of Young America with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-300 (1), CR-500 (1) and SR-22 (1).
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 Young America fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-500 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-29N | 1 |
| SR-35N | 1 |
| Sr- 29 | 1 |
| Us- 35 | 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 |
Young America at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 |
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 Young America
How many truck accidents are there in Young America?
303 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 133 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Young America?
NHTSA data shows SR-29 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Young America since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Young America?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in October, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Young America?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Young America compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Cass County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Young America?
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.