ZIP 47468 (Unionville, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47468: 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 has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is 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
Police reported 479 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 146 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47468 happened on SR-45 (1), SR-46W (1), Sr- 37 (1) and Walnut St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47468 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-46W | 1 |
| Sr- 37 | 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 47468 at a glance
| Population | 1,303 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,880 |
| Median home value | $278,450 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 47468
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47468?
479 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 146 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47468?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47468?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47468 compared with Indiana?
Monroe County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 47468?
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.