ZIP 47991 (West Lebanon, IN) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 47991: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren 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 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Indiana
Warren County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Warren County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Warren County: July worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
14.6% 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 47991 since 2015 were spread across roads: Bowman Ave (1), SR-63N (1) and Sr- 63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 47991 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bowman Ave | 1 |
| SR-63N | 1 |
| Sr- 63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| SR-63N | 10 |
| US-41N | 10 |
| SR-63S | 8 |
| State Road 63 | 8 |
| SR-28W | 7 |
| US-41S | 6 |
| US-41 | 6 |
| W Division Rd | 3 |
ZIP 47991 at a glance
| Population | 1,371 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,842 |
| Median home value | $137,494 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +41% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +14% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 47991
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 47991?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (46 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 47991?
The worst month is July: 15.2% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 47991?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 47991 compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 103.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 47991?
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.