Pleasant Township, Porter County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Porter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Porter County and Porter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Porter 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 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Porter County compares with Indiana
Porter County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Porter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Porter County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Porter County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pleasant Township, Porter County: SR-8 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,058 crashes involving commercial trucks in Porter County since 2015: 660 people were injured and 56 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Township, Porter County since 2015, this page uses Porter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
15.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pleasant is SR-8, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-10 (1), SR-49 (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Porter County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 15.3% 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 Porter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Porter County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 581 |
| I-80 | 222 |
| US-30 | 135 |
| US-20 | 107 |
| SR-49 | 88 |
| US-6 | 43 |
| US-30W | 41 |
| US-30E | 33 |
Pleasant Township, Porter County at a glance
| Population | 4,527 |
| Land area | 56.8 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46347) | $95,348 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46347) | $259,979 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Porter 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 | 82 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 154 | +87% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 164 | +7% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 171 | +4% | 5.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 82 to 171. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Township, Porter County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Township, Porter County?
2,058 truck crashes have been reported in Porter County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 660 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pleasant Township, Porter County?
SR-8 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Porter County?
January has the most truck crashes in Porter County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Township, Porter County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Porter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Township, Porter County compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Porter County has 99.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Township, Porter County?
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.