Fremont, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fremont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fremont and Sandusky County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sandusky County numbers.
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 969 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sandusky County. They injured 388 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 38 truck crashes were reported in Fremont since 2015; patterns below come from Sandusky County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by US-20 (4), US-6 (3) and SR-53 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Fremont fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.0% 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 Sandusky County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-560 Countryside Dr | 1 |
| SR-101 | 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 |
Fremont at a glance
| Population | 15,814 |
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,856 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43420) | $61,331 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43420) | $152,942 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fremont
How many truck crashes happen in Fremont?
969 truck crashes have been reported in Sandusky County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 388 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fremont?
I-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fremont since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fremont?
November has the most truck crashes in Sandusky County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fremont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Sandusky County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fremont compare with Ohio?
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 Fremont?
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.