Cass Township, Greene County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cass Township, Greene County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cass Township, Greene County and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Indiana
Greene County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 34.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Greene County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 202 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cass Township, Greene County since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cass happened on US-231 (3) and I-69S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Cass Township, Greene County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-69S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 27 |
| US-231 | 10 |
| SR-54E | 10 |
| Cr1000W | 8 |
| I-69S | 6 |
| I-69N | 6 |
| Co Rd 1000 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 5 |
Cass Township, Greene County at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Land area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47449) | $50,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +124% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cass Township, Greene County
How many truck accidents are there in Cass Township, Greene County?
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (68 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cass Township, Greene County?
October has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cass Township, Greene County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Cass Township, Greene County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Greene County records 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cass Township, Greene County?
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.