ZIP 46974 (Roann, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46974: 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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wabash County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 46974 happened on CR-1200N (1), Mu-College Ave (1), SR-114 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-15S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 46974 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Wabash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1200N | 1 |
| Mu-College Ave | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-15S | 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 46974 at a glance
| Population | 1,586 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,528 |
| Median home value | $193,217 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46974
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46974?
271 truck crashes have been reported in Wabash County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 130 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 46974?
Truck crashes in Wabash County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 46974?
Since 2015, Wabash County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 46974 compare with Indiana?
Wabash County records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 46974?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.