Pennville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pennville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pennville and Jay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jay County compares with Indiana
Jay County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jay County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Jay County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jay County: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Jay County has recorded 197 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pennville since 2015; patterns below come from Jay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-18W leads within 10 miles of Pennville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-300 (1), SR-1 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Pennville fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-18W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Jay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 2 |
| CR-300 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-1N | 1 |
| SR-1S | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| US-27N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jay County) |
|---|---|
| SR-18W | 15 |
| US-27 | 12 |
| SR-67W | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-67E | 8 |
| State Rd 67 | 7 |
| SR-67 | 7 |
| SR-26W | 7 |
Pennville at a glance
| Population | 616 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47369) | $32,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47369) | $135,825 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jay 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +34% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +14% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pennville
How common are truck crashes in Pennville?
197 truck crashes have been reported in Jay County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 93 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pennville?
NHTSA data shows SR-18W with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pennville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pennville?
December has the most truck crashes in Jay County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pennville?
Since 2015, Jay County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pennville compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 80.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jay County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pennville?
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.