Spencerville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spencerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spencerville and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 963 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Ohio
Allen County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Allen County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Allen County: 11.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.8% in Ohio.
Overview
Allen County has recorded 963 truck crashes since 2015, with 493 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Spencerville had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allen County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spencerville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-117 (1), SR-197 (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Spencerville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 11.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-197 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 367 |
| US-30 | 158 |
| SR-117 | 40 |
| SR-65 | 37 |
| SR-81 | 31 |
| SR-309 | 28 |
| SR-696 | 21 |
| Bluelick Rd | 18 |
Spencerville at a glance
| Population | 2,164 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,242 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45887) | $68,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45887) | $189,780 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 35 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 57 | +64% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 87 | +52% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 70 | -20% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spencerville
How many truck crashes happen in Spencerville?
963 truck crashes have been reported in Allen County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 493 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencerville?
The worst month is February: 10.4% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spencerville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Spencerville compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 83.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spencerville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.