ZIP 46968 (Ora, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46968: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pulaski 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 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Indiana
Pulaski County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pulaski County has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pulaski County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Pulaski County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
8.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-14 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 46968 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-700 (1), SR-14W (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46968 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-14, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-700 | 1 |
| SR-14W | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| US-421S | 26 |
| US-421N | 20 |
| US-421 | 12 |
| SR-14W | 10 |
| US-35 | 8 |
| US-35N | 8 |
| US-35S | 7 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
ZIP 46968 at a glance
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +117% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46968
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46968?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pulaski County (61 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 46968?
Since 2015, SR-14 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46968: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46968?
December has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46968?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46968 compared with Indiana?
Pulaski County records 112.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46968?
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.