ZIP 47872 (Rockville, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47872: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Parke 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
1 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Parke County compares with Indiana
Parke County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Parke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Parke County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 67% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Parke County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Parke County: October worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Parke County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47872 happened on SR-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47872 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Parke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Parke County) |
|---|---|
| US-41S | 14 |
| US-36W | 8 |
| US-41N | 8 |
| US-36E | 7 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| SR-236E | 4 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| Cr 300 | 2 |
ZIP 47872 at a glance
| Population | 8,557 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,781 |
| Median home value | $157,668 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Parke 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +311% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47872
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47872?
Parke County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47872?
October has the most truck crashes in Parke County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 47872?
Since 2015, Parke County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47872 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Parke County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 47872?
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.