Pusheta, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pusheta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pusheta 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Auglaize County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Auglaize County: 1 in 238 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 505 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Auglaize County. They injured 227 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Pusheta had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in February (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-33 (5) and TR-120 Pusheta Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Pusheta fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| US-33 | 5 |
| TR-120 Pusheta 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 |
Pusheta at a glance
| Population | 1,234 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45895) | $74,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45895) | $188,392 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pusheta
How many truck accidents are there in Pusheta?
Auglaize County has had 505 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pusheta?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pusheta: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pusheta?
Truck crashes in Auglaize County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pusheta?
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 Pusheta 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 Pusheta?
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.