ZIP 47165 (Pekin, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47165: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington 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 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Indiana
Washington County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 69 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47165 since 2015: SR-60 (1), US-150 (1) and West Mulberry St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47165 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| West Mulberry St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-56W | 10 |
| SR-60E | 10 |
| SR-135N | 6 |
| SR-60W | 5 |
| US-150 | 3 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| SR-160E | 3 |
| Jackson | 3 |
ZIP 47165 at a glance
| Population | 6,292 |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,744 |
| Median home value | $172,641 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +133% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +23% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47165
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47165?
Washington County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47165?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in July, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47165?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47165 compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 47165?
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.