ZIP 47933 (Crawfordsville, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47933: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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
19 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Indiana
Montgomery County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Montgomery County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 410 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 167 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
9.0% 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 47933 happened on CR-400N (2), CR-500S (2), I-74 (2), I-74W (2) and I-74E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47933 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.1% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-400N | 2 |
| CR-500S | 2 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| I-74E | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-32E | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-231S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 64 |
| I-74W | 31 |
| I-74E | 26 |
| SR-32E | 21 |
| US-231 | 20 |
| US-231N | 18 |
| US-231S | 12 |
| SR-32 | 9 |
ZIP 47933 at a glance
| Population | 28,357 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,130 |
| Median home value | $178,202 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +199% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | +25% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +2% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47933
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47933?
Montgomery County has had 410 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 167 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47933?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in May, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47933?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47933 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 93.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47933?
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.