ZIP 46759 (Keystone, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46759: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wells 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
5 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wells County compares with Indiana
Wells County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wells County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Wells County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wells County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Wells County has recorded 162 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46759 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18 (2), SR-18W (2), SR-1N (1), SR-218 (1) and SR-218E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 46759 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wells County.
- 26.7% 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 Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-18W | 2 |
| SR-1N | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-218E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 12 |
| State Rd 1 | 9 |
| SR-1N | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| Adams | 4 |
| SR-218 | 4 |
| US-224W | 4 |
ZIP 46759 at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,354 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wells 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46759
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 46759?
Wells County has had 162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 46759?
Truck crashes in Wells County peak in August, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46759?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wells County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46759 compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Wells County has 46.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46759?
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.