Pleasant View Village, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant View Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant View Village and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 767 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Indiana
Shelby County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 30.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Shelby County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Shelby County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 11.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shelby County. They injured 314 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant View Village since 2015; patterns below come from Shelby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant View Village happened on I-65 (4), US-31 (4), I- 65 (2), I-65S (2) and SR-46 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant View Village fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shelby County.
- 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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| US-31 | 4 |
| I- 65 | 2 |
| I-65S | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| CR-650 | 1 |
| CR-LOWELL Rd | 1 |
| CR-MAUXFERRY Rd | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| Long Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 114 |
| I-74W | 80 |
| I-74E | 62 |
| I-65 | 25 |
| SR-9N | 20 |
| I-65N | 13 |
| I-65S | 12 |
| Old State Road 252 | 9 |
Pleasant View Village at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46124) | $64,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46124) | $176,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +119% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 48 | +15% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 71 | +47% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant View Village
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant View Village?
Shelby County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 26.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant View Village?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in July, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant View Village?
Since 2015, Shelby County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant View Village compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Shelby County has 136.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant View Village?
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.