Caldwell, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caldwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caldwell and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Ohio
Noble County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Noble County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Noble County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Noble County. They injured 29 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Caldwell had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Noble County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Caldwell happened on I-77 (2) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noble County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Caldwell fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 48 |
| SR-78 | 7 |
| SR-147 | 4 |
| Interstate 77 Hw | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-146 | 3 |
| SR-313 | 3 |
| SR-339 | 3 |
Caldwell at a glance
| Population | 1,863 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,096 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43724) | $64,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43724) | $175,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +740% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caldwell
How common are truck crashes in Caldwell?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Noble County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Caldwell?
Truck crashes in Noble County peak in June, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Caldwell?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noble County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Caldwell compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Noble County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Caldwell?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.