ZIP 47513 (Birdseye, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47513: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dubois 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
3 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dubois County compares with Indiana
Dubois County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dubois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dubois County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Dubois County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Dubois County at a glance: 1 in 85 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dubois County since 2015: 101 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% 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 47513 since 2015: SR-37 (1) and SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47513 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dubois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dubois County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 32 |
| SR-64 | 11 |
| Newton | 10 |
| US-231N | 10 |
| SR-64E | 10 |
| SR-162 | 9 |
| Newton St | 9 |
| US-231S | 9 |
ZIP 47513 at a glance
| Population | 1,581 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,615 |
| Median home value | $164,334 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dubois 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +269% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +15% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47513
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47513?
Dubois County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47513?
August has the most truck crashes in Dubois County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47513?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dubois County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47513 compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 52.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dubois County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47513?
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.