ZIP 47620 (Mount Vernon, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47620: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Posey 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
9 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Posey County compares with Indiana
Posey County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Posey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Posey County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Posey County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Posey County at a glance: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Posey County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47620 since 2015: SR-141 (1), SR-62 (1), SR-62E (1), SR-69S (1) and Sr- 62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47620 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Posey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-62E | 1 |
| SR-69S | 1 |
| Sr- 62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Posey County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 39 |
| SR-62W | 22 |
| I-64E | 20 |
| I-64W | 20 |
| 4Th | 11 |
| SR-69S | 11 |
| SR-62E | 10 |
| SR-62 | 7 |
ZIP 47620 at a glance
| Population | 12,361 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,681 |
| Median home value | $214,281 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Posey 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +117% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +27% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 21 | +4% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 21 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, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47620
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47620?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Posey County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 47620?
The worst month is December: 11.7% of truck crashes in Posey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47620?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Posey County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47620 compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Posey County has 88.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 47620?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.