ZIP 47851 (Fontanet, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47851: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Vigo 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
18 of 959 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vigo County compares with Indiana
Vigo County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vigo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vigo County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Vigo County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 47851: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47851: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 959 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vigo County since 2015: 391 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
13.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 47851 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70E (1), I-70W (1) and Rio Grande Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47851 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.2% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vigo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-70E | 1 |
| I-70W | 1 |
| Rio Grande Ave | 1 |
| SR-59N | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| US-41S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vigo County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 311 |
| US-41 | 41 |
| I-70E | 29 |
| I-70W | 28 |
| US-41S | 24 |
| US-41N | 18 |
| Wabash | 12 |
| S 3Rd | 12 |
ZIP 47851 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vigo 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 | 25 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 64 | +156% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 76 | +19% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +7% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47851
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47851?
Vigo County has had 959 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 391 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 47851?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47851: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47851?
The worst month is February: 10.4% of truck crashes in Vigo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47851?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vigo County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47851 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vigo County has 77.5 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47851?
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.