Minster, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minster and Auglaize County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Auglaize County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 505 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Auglaize County compares with Ohio
Auglaize County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Auglaize County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Auglaize County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Auglaize County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Auglaize County: 1 in 238 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Auglaize County has recorded 505 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Minster had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Auglaize County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
8.0% 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 Minster since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-29 (1), SR-705 (1) and TR-46 Ciscco Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Minster fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Auglaize County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-705 | 1 |
| TR-46 Ciscco Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Auglaize County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 199 |
| US-33 | 137 |
| SR-65 | 21 |
| SR-66 | 18 |
| SR-117 | 7 |
| SR-219 | 7 |
| SR-29 | 6 |
| SR-274 | 6 |
Minster at a glance
| Population | 3,054 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,421 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45865) | $89,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45865) | $279,664 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Auglaize 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 | 79 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 37 | -54% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 43 | +18% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minster
How common are truck crashes in Minster?
Auglaize County has had 505 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Minster?
Truck crashes in Auglaize County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Minster?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Auglaize County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Minster compared with Ohio?
Auglaize County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Minster?
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.