ZIP 47452 (Orleans, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47452: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Orange 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
4 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Indiana
Orange County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Orange County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Orange County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 47452 is SR-60, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-37 (1), SR-37N (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47452 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-37N | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-56W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 11 |
| US-150W | 6 |
| SR-56W | 5 |
| SR-37N | 5 |
| SR-37 | 4 |
| SR-37S | 4 |
| SR-56E | 3 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
ZIP 47452 at a glance
| Population | 5,152 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,484 |
| Median home value | $169,594 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +400% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +34% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 11. 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47452
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47452?
Orange County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 47452?
NHTSA data shows SR-60 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47452 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 47452?
June has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47452?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47452 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Orange County records 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 47452?
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.