Paulding, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paulding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paulding and Paulding County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Paulding County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 259 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Paulding County compares with Ohio
Paulding County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Paulding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Paulding County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Paulding County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Paulding County: 1 in 250 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 259 crashes involving commercial trucks in Paulding County since 2015: 146 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Paulding since 2015; patterns below come from Paulding County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Paulding since 2015: CR-144 (1), CR-176 (1), CR-424 (1), SR-114 (1) and US-127 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Paulding fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Paulding County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Paulding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-144 | 1 |
| CR-176 | 1 |
| CR-424 | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Paulding County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 137 |
| US-127 | 27 |
| SR-49 | 15 |
| SR-637 | 13 |
| SR-613 | 10 |
| SR-114 | 7 |
| SR-111 | 6 |
| US-30 | 4 |
Paulding at a glance
| Population | 3,532 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,474 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45879) | $64,013 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45879) | $145,770 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Paulding 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | +886% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +15% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +36% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paulding
How many truck accidents are there in Paulding?
259 truck crashes have been reported in Paulding County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 146 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paulding?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Paulding County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paulding?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Paulding County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paulding compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Paulding County has 120.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Paulding?
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.