ZIP 47964 (Mount Ayr, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47964: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newton 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
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Indiana
Newton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 216.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County sits below Indiana on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Newton County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.3%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Newton County has recorded 353 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47964 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-65 (2), US-41 (2) and US-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 8.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47964 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Newton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.2% 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
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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| US-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 81 |
| I-65 | 39 |
| SR-10 | 25 |
| US-41N | 25 |
| US-41S | 19 |
| SR-10W | 15 |
| SR-14 | 11 |
| State Rd 10 | 8 |
ZIP 47964 at a glance
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 232 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,250 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 18 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | +72% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 32 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | -10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47964
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47964?
353 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 156 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 47964?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47964?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 8.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 47964 compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Newton County records 216.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47964?
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.