ZIP 47634 (Richland, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47634: 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.
Spencer County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 191 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spencer County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-231N leads within 10 miles of ZIP 47634 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-200N (1), SR-61 (1) and Us- 231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47634 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-231N at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Spencer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231N | 2 |
| CR-200N | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| Us- 231 | 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 47634 at a glance
| Population | 2,272 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,781 |
| Median home value | $140,418 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 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 47634
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47634?
Spencer County has had 191 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 47634?
US-231N had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47634 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47634?
February has the most truck crashes in Spencer County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47634?
Since 2015, Spencer County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47634 compared with Indiana?
Spencer County records 80.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47634?
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.