ZIP 47901 (Lafayette, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tippecanoe 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
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tippecanoe County compares with Indiana
Tippecanoe County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tippecanoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Tippecanoe County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Indiana on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 47901 at a glance: I-65 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 47901.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,590 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tippecanoe County. They injured 540 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-231 (2), 9th St (1) and CR-WYANDOTTE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47901 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tippecanoe County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tippecanoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| CR-WYANDOTTE Rd | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Mccarty Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Robinson St | 1 |
| Mu-Schuyler Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tippecanoe County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 559 |
| I-65N | 69 |
| I-65S | 67 |
| US-231 | 46 |
| US-52S | 45 |
| Sagamore Pky | 35 |
| US-52 | 34 |
| US-231S | 33 |
ZIP 47901 at a glance
| Population | 4,585 |
| Density | 2,950 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,206 |
| Median home value | $234,629 |
| Home ownership | 8% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tippecanoe 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 | 45 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 91 | +103% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 115 | +26% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 137 | +19% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 137. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47901
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 47901?
1,590 truck crashes have been reported in Tippecanoe County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 540 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 47901?
I-65 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47901 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47901?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Tippecanoe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47901?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tippecanoe County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 47901 compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Tippecanoe County has 70.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47901?
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.