ZIP 46984 (Somerset, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 46984: 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Wabash County is lower 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.
What stands out in Wabash County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 271 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wabash County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 46984 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-124 (1), SR-13N (1) and SR-15N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 46984 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-124 | 1 |
| SR-13N | 1 |
| SR-15N | 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 46984 at a glance
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 46984
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 46984?
271 truck crashes have been reported in Wabash County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 130 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 46984?
January has the most truck crashes in Wabash County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 46984?
Since 2015, Wabash County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 46984 compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wabash County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 46984?
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.