Waldo, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waldo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waldo and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Ohio
Marion County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Marion County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Waldo: US-23 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Waldo.
Overview
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 229 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Waldo since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-23 leads within 10 miles of Waldo with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-108 Owens Rd E (1), CR-176 Patton Pike (1) and SR-229 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Waldo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 5 |
| CR-108 Owens Rd E | 1 |
| CR-176 Patton Pike | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 107 |
| SR-4 | 43 |
| SR-309 | 43 |
| SR-95 | 26 |
| SR-98 | 17 |
| Center St | 17 |
| SR-203 | 15 |
| SR-423 | 12 |
Waldo at a glance
| Population | 317 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43356) | $92,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43356) | $211,046 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 2 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +1123% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waldo
How many truck crashes happen in Waldo?
391 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 229 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waldo?
US-23 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waldo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Waldo?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waldo?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waldo compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waldo?
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.