ZIP 47588 (Troy, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47588: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Spencer 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
5 of 191 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spencer County compares with Indiana
Spencer County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spencer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spencer County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.6 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Spencer County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Spencer County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.9 in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 191 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spencer County. They injured 64 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47588 happened on SR-66 (1) and US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47588 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Spencer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spencer County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 18 |
| I-64 | 18 |
| SR-66 | 16 |
| US-231N | 12 |
| SR-66E | 11 |
| I-64W | 11 |
| I-64E | 8 |
| SR-66W | 7 |
ZIP 47588 at a glance
| Population | 921 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,315 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spencer 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 18 | +260% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | -1% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | -6% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 47588
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47588?
Since 2015, 191 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Spencer County (64 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47588?
February has the most truck crashes in Spencer County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47588?
Since 2015, Spencer County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47588 compare with Indiana?
Spencer County records 80.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 47588?
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.