ZIP 47637 (Tennyson, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47637: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warrick 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 Warrick County compares with Indiana
Warrick County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warrick County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Warrick County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Warrick County: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Warrick County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
4.5% 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 47637 happened on I-64 (2), I-64E (2), I-64W (2), US-231 (2) and SR-161 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47637 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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
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 Warrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| I-64E | 2 |
| I-64W | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warrick County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 65 |
| SR-66 | 37 |
| SR-66W | 24 |
| I-64E | 18 |
| SR-62 | 12 |
| I-64W | 11 |
| I-69 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 4 |
ZIP 47637 at a glance
| Population | 1,195 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,298 |
| Median home value | $157,175 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warrick 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +177% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +11% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47637
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 47637?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Warrick County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47637?
June has the most truck crashes in Warrick County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47637?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warrick County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47637 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Warrick County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 47637?
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.