ZIP 47586 (Tell City, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47586: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Perry County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Indiana on after dark.
Perry County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47586 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47586 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 47586 at a glance
| Population | 10,826 |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,587 |
| Median home value | $159,074 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47586
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47586?
Since 2015, 109 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (29 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47586?
August has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47586?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47586 compared 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 47586?
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.