ZIP 47558 (Montgomery, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47558: 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 |
Daviess County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Daviess County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Daviess County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 47558 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Us- 50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Daviess County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47558 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Daviess County.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| Us- 50 | 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 47558 at a glance
| Population | 5,354 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,184 |
| Median home value | $274,495 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47558
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47558?
Daviess County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 47558?
US-50 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47558 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47558?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47558?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47558 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Daviess County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47558?
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.