Pierceton, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pierceton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pierceton and Kosciusko County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kosciusko County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kosciusko County compares with Indiana
Kosciusko County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kosciusko County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kosciusko County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Kosciusko County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kosciusko County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 647 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kosciusko County. They injured 218 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 65 truck crashes were reported in Pierceton since 2015; patterns below come from Kosciusko County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
10.1% 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 Pierceton happened on SR-13S (2), US-30 (2), Us- 30 (2), SR-15 (1) and US-30E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pierceton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kosciusko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13S | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| Us- 30 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-30E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kosciusko County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 65 |
| US-30W | 60 |
| Lake City | 38 |
| SR-15S | 21 |
| SR-15 | 20 |
| SR-15N | 20 |
| E Us 30 | 13 |
Pierceton at a glance
| Population | 931 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 746 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46562) | $68,902 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46562) | $195,855 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kosciusko 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 | 22 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 45 | +103% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 44 | -3% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 61 | +39% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pierceton
How common are truck crashes in Pierceton?
Since 2015, 647 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kosciusko County (218 injured, 35 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierceton?
June has the most truck crashes in Kosciusko County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pierceton?
Since 2015, Kosciusko County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Pierceton compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kosciusko County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pierceton?
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.