ZIP 46160 (Morgantown, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46160: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brown 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
10 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Indiana
Brown County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Brown County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 1 in 9 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 11.4%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
10.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 46160 since 2015: Moulton Rd (1), SR-135 (1), SR-37 (1) and Sr- 37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 12.0%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46160 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Moulton Rd | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Sr- 37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| State Rd 46 | 8 |
| SR-46W | 7 |
| SR-135 | 7 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| State Road 46 | 3 |
| SR-135S | 3 |
| Becks Grove | 2 |
| Clay Lick | 2 |
ZIP 46160 at a glance
| Population | 6,514 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,445 |
| Median home value | $247,165 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +184% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46160
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46160?
Brown County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46160?
The worst month is April: 14.5% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46160?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 46160 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 45.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46160?
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.