ZIP 47137 (Leavenworth, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47137: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crawford 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
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Indiana
Crawford County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 42.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Crawford County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Crawford County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47137 happened on I-64 (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47137 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 28 |
| I-64E | 16 |
| I-64W | 14 |
| State Rd 64 | 5 |
| SR-64W | 5 |
| State Rd 66 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
ZIP 47137 at a glance
| Population | 1,532 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,505 |
| Median home value | $121,157 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +162% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | -14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47137
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47137?
Crawford County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47137?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in November, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47137?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47137 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 94.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47137?
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.