Cass Township, White County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cass Township, White County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cass Township, White County and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 687 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Indiana
White County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 227.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
White County sits below Indiana on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in White County: 20.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 687 crashes involving commercial trucks in White County since 2015: 243 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Cass Township, White County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use White County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 52.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
20.6% 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 Cass happened on SR-16E (1) and US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Cass Township, White County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.6% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16E | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 277 |
| I-65N | 52 |
| I-65S | 39 |
| US-24 | 36 |
| SR-43 | 21 |
| US-24E | 21 |
| US-24W | 17 |
| US-421N | 12 |
Cass Township, White County at a glance
| Population | 587 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47950) | $49,271 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 26 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 43 | +68% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 57 | +32% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 53 | -8% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 53. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cass Township, White County
How many truck crashes happen in Cass Township, White County?
White County has had 687 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 243 people and killing 38.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass Township, White County?
Truck crashes in White County peak in March, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cass Township, White County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in White County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Cass Township, White County compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 227.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in White County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cass Township, White 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.