ZIP 47448 (Nashville, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47448: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brown 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
10 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Indiana
Brown County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Brown County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 1 in 9 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 31.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
10.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47448 since 2015: SR-46 (1) and SR-46W (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 12.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47448 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-46W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| State Rd 46 | 8 |
| SR-46W | 7 |
| SR-135 | 7 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| State Road 46 | 3 |
| SR-135S | 3 |
| Becks Grove | 2 |
| Clay Lick | 2 |
ZIP 47448 at a glance
| Population | 8,117 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,537 |
| Median home value | $305,644 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +184% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47448
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47448?
Brown County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47448?
April has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47448?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (12.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47448 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 45.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47448?
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.