Oceola, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oceola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oceola and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 279 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Ohio
Crawford County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Crawford County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crawford County: 12.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 279 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 138 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oceola since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
12.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oceola since 2015: SR-103 (1), SR-53 (1) and US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Oceola fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.8% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-103 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 69 |
| Us 30 Hw | 27 |
| State Route 4 Hw | 13 |
| State Route 598 Hw | 11 |
| State Route 19 Hw | 8 |
| State Route 602 Hw | 7 |
| Sandusky Av | 6 |
| SR-598 | 6 |
Oceola at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 24 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | +2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oceola
How common are truck crashes in Oceola?
279 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 138 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oceola?
October has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oceola?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oceola compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oceola?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.