ZIP 47174 (Sulphur, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47174: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crawford County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 27 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47174 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-37 (2), I-64 (1) and Sr- 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Crawford County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47174 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 11.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Sr- 64 | 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 47174 at a glance
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 47174
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47174?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (27 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47174?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in November, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47174?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47174 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 94.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 47174?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.