Cass Township, Dubois County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cass Township, Dubois County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cass Township, Dubois County and Dubois County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dubois County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dubois County compares with Indiana
Dubois County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dubois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dubois County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Dubois County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Dubois County: 1 in 85 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 272 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dubois County. They injured 101 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Cass Township, Dubois County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dubois County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% 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 Cass happened on I-64 (2), I-64W (2), US-231 (2), CR-OLD Huntingburg Rd (1) and I-64E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Cass Township, Dubois County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% 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
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 Dubois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| I-64W | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Huntingburg Rd | 1 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dubois County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 32 |
| SR-64 | 11 |
| Newton | 10 |
| US-231N | 10 |
| SR-64E | 10 |
| SR-162 | 9 |
| Newton St | 9 |
| US-231S | 9 |
Cass Township, Dubois County at a glance
| Population | 2,037 |
| Land area | 38.5 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47541) | $78,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47541) | $151,421 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dubois 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +269% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +15% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cass Township, Dubois County
How many truck accidents are there in Cass Township, Dubois County?
Dubois County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cass Township, Dubois County?
August has the most truck crashes in Dubois County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cass Township, Dubois County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dubois County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Cass Township, Dubois County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dubois County has 52.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cass Township, Dubois County?
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.