Pershing, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pershing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pershing and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 824 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Indiana
Jackson County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Jackson County: 4.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 824 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 287 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Pershing had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 16.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pershing since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-600 (1) and US-50W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Pershing fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-600 | 1 |
| US-50W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 306 |
| I-65S | 39 |
| I-65N | 35 |
| US-50E | 32 |
| US-50 | 31 |
| US-50W | 20 |
| US-31 | 18 |
| E Tipton St | 13 |
Pershing at a glance
| Population | 1,373 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47235) | $73,963 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47235) | $240,648 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 46 | +115% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +50% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 70 | +1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pershing
How many truck accidents are there in Pershing?
824 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 287 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pershing?
The worst month is August: 10.7% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pershing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Pershing compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 148.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pershing?
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.