Cleveland Township, Whitley County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleveland Township, Whitley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleveland Township, Whitley County and Whitley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 494 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Indiana
Whitley County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Whitley County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Whitley County at a glance: 4.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Police reported 494 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whitley County since 2015: 233 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cleveland Township, Whitley County since 2015; patterns below come from Whitley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
10.6% 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 Cleveland happened on Mu-College Ave (1), SR-13S (1), SR-14 (1), SR-14W (1) and SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Cleveland Township, Whitley County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-College Ave | 1 |
| SR-13S | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-14W | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| Us- 30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 130 |
| US-30E | 72 |
| US-30W | 69 |
| US-33N | 15 |
| US-33S | 9 |
| US-33 | 9 |
| SR-5S | 9 |
| S State Rd 9 | 6 |
Cleveland Township, Whitley County at a glance
| Population | 3,379 |
| Land area | 49.0 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46787) | $62,242 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46787) | $170,216 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 31 | +111% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | -2% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleveland Township, Whitley County
How common are truck crashes in Cleveland Township, Whitley County?
494 truck crashes have been reported in Whitley County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 233 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cleveland Township, Whitley County?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Whitley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleveland Township, Whitley County?
Since 2015, Whitley County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cleveland Township, Whitley County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 120.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitley County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cleveland Township, Whitley County?
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.