ZIP 47523 (Dale, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47523: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warrick 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
9 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warrick County compares with Indiana
Warrick County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warrick County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Warrick County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Warrick County at a glance: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warrick County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-231 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 47523 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (2), I-64W (2) and I-64E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47523 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Warrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| I-64W | 2 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warrick County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 65 |
| SR-66 | 37 |
| SR-66W | 24 |
| I-64E | 18 |
| SR-62 | 12 |
| I-64W | 11 |
| I-69 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 4 |
ZIP 47523 at a glance
| Population | 3,518 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,548 |
| Median home value | $134,459 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warrick 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +177% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +11% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47523
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47523?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Warrick County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 100 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 47523?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47523: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 47523?
June has the most truck crashes in Warrick County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47523?
Since 2015, Warrick County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47523 compare with Indiana?
Warrick County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47523?
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.