ZIP 46057 (Michigantown, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46057: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 500 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Indiana
Clinton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Clinton County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clinton County: 1 in 115 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 500 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
13.9% 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 ZIP 46057 is SR-26W, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-26E (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-285 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46057 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-26W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26W | 2 |
| SR-26E | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 179 |
| I-65S | 27 |
| I-65N | 24 |
| SR-28W | 22 |
| State Rd 28 | 17 |
| US-421 | 15 |
| SR-26W | 11 |
| SR-26E | 9 |
ZIP 46057 at a glance
| Population | 1,270 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,173 |
| Median home value | $185,205 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 17 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +95% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 40 | +20% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 43 | +7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46057
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 46057?
500 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 204 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 46057?
SR-26W had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 46057 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46057?
September has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46057?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46057 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 127.4 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46057?
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.