ZIP 47036 (Oldenburg, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47036: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
6 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Indiana
Franklin County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 144 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 47036 is I-74, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-850 (1) and CR-COUNTY Line Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47036 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 4 |
| CR-850 | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 30 |
| I-74 | 22 |
| US-52W | 6 |
| US-52E | 6 |
| I-74E | 4 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
ZIP 47036 at a glance
| Population | 1,173 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $98,300 |
| Median home value | $425,583 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +93% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47036
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47036?
Franklin County has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 47036?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47036: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47036?
The worst month is December: 11.8% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47036?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47036 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 47036?
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.