ZIP 47874 (Rosedale, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47874: 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Parke County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Parke County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Parke County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-63S had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come Rio Grande Ave (1), SR-63 (1) and US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47874 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Parke County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-63S, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Parke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-63S | 2 |
| Rio Grande Ave | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| US-41S | 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 47874 at a glance
| Population | 3,226 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,168 |
| Median home value | $160,024 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 47874
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47874?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parke County (33 injured, 3 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 47874?
SR-63S had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47874 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 47874?
The worst month is October: 15.2% of truck crashes in Parke County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47874?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Parke County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47874 compare with Indiana?
Parke County records 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 47874?
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.