ZIP 47433 (Gosport, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47433: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Owen 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
7 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Owen County compares with Indiana
Owen County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Owen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Owen County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Owen County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Owen County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owen County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Cr- Letterman Hill Rd (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 6.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47433 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-231 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 38.4% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Owen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| Cr- Letterman Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Owen County) |
|---|---|
| US-231N | 19 |
| US-231 | 15 |
| SR-46W | 5 |
| SR-46E | 5 |
| State Rd 46 | 3 |
| Porter Ridge | 3 |
| Beech Church | 2 |
| Morgan St | 2 |
ZIP 47433 at a glance
| Population | 4,176 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,520 |
| Median home value | $199,140 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Owen 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +161% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -23% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47433
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47433?
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Owen County (54 injured, 4 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 47433?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47433: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47433?
Truck crashes in Owen County peak in August, with 18.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47433?
Since 2015, Owen County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47433 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Owen County records 41.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47433?
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.