Pleasant Lake, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Lake and Steuben County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Steuben County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 783 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Steuben County compares with Indiana
Steuben County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Steuben County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Steuben County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 191.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Steuben County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Steuben County: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Steuben County has recorded 783 truck crashes since 2015, with 253 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Steuben County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Us- 20 leads within 10 miles of Pleasant Lake with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by East Belle Fountaine (1), I-69 (1) and SR-327 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Lake fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to Us- 20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 20 | 3 |
| East Belle Fountaine | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-20E | 1 |
| US-20W | 1 |
| Wendell Jacob Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Steuben County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 326 |
| I-69 | 60 |
| US-20 | 51 |
| I-69N | 40 |
| I-69S | 24 |
| US-20W | 18 |
| I-80W | 15 |
| SR-120 | 12 |
Pleasant Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46779) | $86,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46779) | $171,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Steuben 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 | 23 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 50 | +117% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 61 | +22% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | +6% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Lake?
783 truck crashes have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 253 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pleasant Lake?
NHTSA data shows Us- 20 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Lake?
Truck crashes in Steuben County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Lake?
Since 2015, Steuben County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Lake compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Steuben County has 191.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Lake?
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.