ZIP 46962 (North Manchester, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46962: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wabash 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
17 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabash County compares with Indiana
Wabash County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabash County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabash County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Wabash County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wabash County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabash County. They injured 130 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-15S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-1200N (1), Mu-College Ave (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 6.3% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46962 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-15S, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wabash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15S | 2 |
| CR-1200N | 1 |
| Mu-College Ave | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr- 15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabash County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 46 |
| SR-15 | 22 |
| SR-114 | 18 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| State Road 15 | 10 |
| US-24E | 7 |
| SR-15N | 7 |
| Wabash | 5 |
ZIP 46962 at a glance
| Population | 8,785 |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,984 |
| Median home value | $159,061 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabash 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 | 9 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +115% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 22 | +17% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | -2% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46962
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 46962?
Wabash County has had 271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 46962?
NHTSA data shows SR-15S with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46962 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46962?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Wabash County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46962?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Wabash County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46962 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabash County has 74.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46962?
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.