ZIP 47401 (Bloomington, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47401: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Indiana
Monroe County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Monroe County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 479 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 146 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-45 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 47401 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-69 (1), Indiana Ave (1) and S Lincoln St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47401 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Indiana Ave | 1 |
| S Lincoln St | 1 |
| SR-37S | 1 |
| SR-446 | 1 |
| SR-46W | 1 |
| Walnut St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 42 |
| SR-37N | 23 |
| SR-37 | 21 |
| SR-37S | 13 |
| SR-46W | 11 |
| SR-46E | 10 |
| State Rd 46 | 10 |
| SR-46 | 10 |
ZIP 47401 at a glance
| Population | 40,607 |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,906 |
| Median home value | $367,910 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 9 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +256% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 37 | -5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 37 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47401
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47401?
479 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 146 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 47401?
Since 2015, SR-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47401: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47401?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47401?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 47401 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47401?
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.