Sandusky County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandusky County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 969 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sandusky County compares with Ohio
Sandusky County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sandusky County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sandusky County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Sandusky County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sandusky County: 1 in 149 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 969 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sandusky County since 2015: 388 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Sandusky County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (7), US-20 (7), US-6 (5), SR-53 (2) and CR-560 Countryside Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Sandusky County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Sandusky County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sandusky County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| US-20 | 7 |
| US-6 | 5 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-560 Countryside Dr | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sandusky County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 552 |
| US-20 | 120 |
| US-6 | 84 |
| SR-53 | 37 |
| US-23 | 16 |
| Mcpherson Hw | 12 |
| Main St | 11 |
| SR-590 | 9 |
Sandusky County at a glance
| Population | 58,866 |
| Land area | 408.2 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sandusky 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 | 9 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 70 | +668% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 94 | +34% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 74 | -22% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sandusky County
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Questions fleets ask about Sandusky County
How many truck crashes happen in Sandusky County?
Sandusky County has had 969 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 388 people and killing 38.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sandusky County?
Truck crashes in Sandusky County peak in November, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sandusky County?
Since 2015, Sandusky County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Sandusky County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 139.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sandusky County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sandusky County?
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.