Cassville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cassville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cassville and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Indiana
Howard County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Howard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Howard County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Cassville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Howard County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-31N had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-31 (2), Us- 31 (2) and Us- 35 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Cassville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-31N at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31N | 3 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| Us- 31 | 2 |
| Us- 35 | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| Phillips St | 1 |
| SR-19S | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-35N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 23 |
| US-31 | 20 |
| US-31N | 19 |
| SR-26E | 17 |
| SR-26W | 11 |
| SR-26 | 10 |
| SR-931 | 8 |
| SR-22 | 7 |
Cassville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46901) | $60,495 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46901) | $139,539 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 32 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 33 | +5% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | -9% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cassville
How common are truck crashes in Cassville?
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Howard County (139 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cassville?
Since 2015, US-31N has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cassville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cassville?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cassville?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cassville compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howard County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cassville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.