ZIP 47573 (Ragsdale, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47573: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox 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 253 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Indiana
Knox County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.8 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Knox County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Knox County: 1 in 81 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 253 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 85 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47573 happened on CR-W 600 N (1), SR-67S (1) and US-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47573 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-W 600 N | 1 |
| SR-67S | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 42 |
| US-41N | 22 |
| US-41S | 21 |
| US-50W | 10 |
| SR-67N | 9 |
| US-50 | 8 |
| US-50E | 6 |
| SR-67S | 6 |
ZIP 47573 at a glance
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 234 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | +5% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 24 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -19% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 47573
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47573?
253 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47573?
The worst month is October: 12.3% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47573?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47573 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47573?
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.