ZIP 47469 (West Baden Springs, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47469: 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 sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Orange County at a glance: 6.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 32.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47469 since 2015: SR-37 (1), SR-37N (1) and SR-56W (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47469 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-37 | 1 |
| SR-37N | 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 47469 at a glance
| Population | 1,567 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,529 |
| Median home value | $192,865 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47469
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47469?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 46 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 47469?
The worst month is June: 13.1% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47469?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47469 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 47.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47469?
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.