ZIP 46563 (Plymouth, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46563: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marshall 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
14 of 707 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Indiana
Marshall County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Marshall County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marshall County: 19.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 707 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 314 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 46563 is US-31, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-30 (2), US-30E (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 46563 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.8% 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
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 4 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-30E | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| US-30W | 1 |
| US-31N | 1 |
| US-6E | 1 |
| US-6W | 1 |
| Us- 6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 126 |
| US-30E | 95 |
| US-30W | 74 |
| US-31 | 71 |
| US-31S | 41 |
| US-31N | 38 |
| US-6 | 26 |
| US-6W | 18 |
ZIP 46563 at a glance
| Population | 23,615 |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,293 |
| Median home value | $199,395 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 22 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 47 | +113% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 60 | +32% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46563
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46563?
707 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 314 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 46563?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46563 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46563?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46563?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 46563 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Marshall County records 129.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 46563?
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.