ZIP 47368 (Parker City, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47368: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Randolph 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
11 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Indiana
Randolph County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Randolph County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Randolph County: 8.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randolph County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 47368 is US-35S, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-1000 (1), CR-400 (1) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47368 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-35S, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 11.7% 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
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35S | 2 |
| CR-1000 | 1 |
| CR-400 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-27S | 20 |
| US-27 | 17 |
| US-36 | 17 |
| US-27N | 15 |
| US-36E | 9 |
| US-36W | 6 |
| SR-32W | 6 |
| SR-32E | 5 |
ZIP 47368 at a glance
| Population | 2,086 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,654 |
| Median home value | $120,303 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +41% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +7% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47368
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47368?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 99 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 47368?
Since 2015, US-35S has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47368: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 47368?
The worst month is September: 13.0% of truck crashes in Randolph County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47368?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47368 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Randolph County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47368?
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.