Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County and Switzerland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Switzerland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Switzerland County compares with Indiana
Switzerland County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Switzerland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Switzerland County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 38.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Switzerland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Switzerland County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Switzerland County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County since 2015, this page uses Switzerland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015: SR-156 (2) and US-42 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Switzerland County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Switzerland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Switzerland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 4 |
| State Road 56 | 3 |
| State Rd 56 | 3 |
| SR-156E | 3 |
| SR-129 | 3 |
| SR-129N | 2 |
| SR-250 | 2 |
| SR-56N | 2 |
Pleasant Township, Switzerland County at a glance
| Population | 1,367 |
| Land area | 45.5 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47224) | $61,618 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Switzerland 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +38% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +96% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +11% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Township, Switzerland County
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Switzerland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County?
August has the most truck crashes in Switzerland County, 19.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County?
Since 2015, Switzerland County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Township, Switzerland County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Switzerland County has 47.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Township, Switzerland 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.