Leipsic, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leipsic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leipsic and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Ohio
Putnam County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Putnam County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Putnam County at a glance: January 11.9% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 134 crashes involving commercial trucks in Putnam County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Leipsic since 2015, this page uses Putnam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.2%).
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Leipsic happened on CR-126 (1), CR-7 (1), SR-109 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-613 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Leipsic fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 22 |
| SR-613 | 15 |
| US-224 | 12 |
| SR-15 | 10 |
| SR-189 | 7 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| Cr 5 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 5 |
Leipsic at a glance
| Population | 2,159 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45856) | $86,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45856) | $166,734 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 0 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +2280% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -41% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leipsic
How common are truck crashes in Leipsic?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (68 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leipsic?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leipsic?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Leipsic compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leipsic?
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.