ZIP 47574 (Rome, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47574: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Perry 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
1 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Indiana
Perry County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Perry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on after dark.
The headline for Perry County: 1 in 102 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 109 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47574 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-60 (2) and SR-66 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47574 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 36 |
| I-64E | 7 |
| State Rd 37 | 7 |
| I-64W | 6 |
| SR-37S | 5 |
| SR-37N | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| French Ridge Rd | 2 |
ZIP 47574 at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +145% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +1% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +37% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47574
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47574?
Perry County has had 109 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47574?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in August, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47574?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47574 compare with Indiana?
Perry County records 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 47574?
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.