Monterey, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monterey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monterey and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Indiana
Pulaski County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pulaski County sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pulaski County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 160 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pulaski County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Monterey had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pulaski County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
8.4% 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 Monterey happened on SR-14 (2) and CR-700 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Monterey fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-700 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| US-421S | 26 |
| US-421N | 20 |
| US-421 | 12 |
| SR-14W | 10 |
| US-35 | 8 |
| US-35N | 8 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
Monterey at a glance
| Population | 189 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,033 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46960) | $45,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +117% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monterey
How common are truck crashes in Monterey?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monterey?
December has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monterey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Monterey compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 112.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monterey?
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.