ZIP 46392 (Wheatfield, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46392: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jasper 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
13 of 1,073 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Indiana
Jasper County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 46.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Jasper County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jasper County: 19.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,073 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 384 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
19.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46392 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-800 N (1), SR-10 (1), SR-49 (1), SR-8 (1) and US-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46392 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-800 N | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-421N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 626 |
| US-24 | 35 |
| US-231 | 34 |
| I-65N | 34 |
| I-65S | 33 |
| SR-10 | 32 |
| State Rd 10 | 18 |
| SR-114 | 16 |
ZIP 46392 at a glance
| Population | 8,302 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,912 |
| Median home value | $234,316 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 27 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 60 | +118% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 82 | +38% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +15% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46392
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46392?
1,073 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 384 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 46392?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46392?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46392 compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 273.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46392?
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.