Pleasant Township, Wabash County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Wabash County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Wabash County and Wabash County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wabash County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabash County compares with Indiana
Wabash County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabash County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabash County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Wabash County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wabash County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 271 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wabash County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Township, Wabash County since 2015; patterns below come from Wabash County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
9.5% 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-15S, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-1200N (1), Mu-College Ave (1) and SR-114 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Wabash County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-15S; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Wabash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15S | 2 |
| CR-1200N | 1 |
| Mu-College Ave | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr- 15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabash County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 46 |
| SR-15 | 22 |
| SR-114 | 18 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| State Road 15 | 10 |
| US-24E | 7 |
| SR-15N | 7 |
| Wabash | 5 |
Pleasant Township, Wabash County at a glance
| Population | 2,381 |
| Land area | 54.3 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46943) | $33,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46943) | $123,670 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabash 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 | 9 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +115% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 22 | +17% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | -2% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Township, Wabash County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Township, Wabash County?
271 truck crashes have been reported in Wabash County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 130 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pleasant Township, Wabash County?
Since 2015, SR-15S has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Township, Wabash County?
Truck crashes in Wabash County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Township, Wabash County?
Since 2015, Wabash County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Township, Wabash County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Wabash County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant Township, Wabash County?
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.