ZIP 47529 (Elnora, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47529: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Daviess 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 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Daviess County compares with Indiana
Daviess County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daviess County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Daviess County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Daviess County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Daviess County since 2015: 95 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-231 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 47529 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-69S (1) and SR-57N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Daviess County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47529 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-231; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- 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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-69S | 1 |
| SR-57N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 21 |
| I-69N | 14 |
| I-69 | 11 |
| US-50E | 11 |
| SR-57S | 10 |
| SR-57N | 9 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| I-69S | 9 |
ZIP 47529 at a glance
| Population | 1,037 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,135 |
| Median home value | $132,363 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daviess 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 | 13 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +79% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | -5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -14% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47529
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47529?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 95 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 47529?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47529: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47529?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47529?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Daviess County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 47529 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Daviess County records 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47529?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.