ZIP 47983 (Stockwell, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47983: 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 has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 47983 at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 47983: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Tippecanoe County has recorded 1,590 truck crashes since 2015, with 540 people injured and 47 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
10.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 47983 is I-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-52S (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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 47983 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tippecanoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| US-52S | 2 |
| 9th St | 1 |
| CR-WYANDOTTE Rd | 1 |
| I-65S | 1 |
| Mccarty Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Veterans Memorial | 1 |
| SR-26E | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| US-231 | 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 47983 at a glance
| Population | 255 |
| Density | 846 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,756 |
| Median home value | $117,817 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 137. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47983
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47983?
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 47983?
I-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 47983 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47983?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Tippecanoe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 47983?
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 47983 compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 70.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tippecanoe County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 47983?
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.