Gibsonburg, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gibsonburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gibsonburg 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 sits below Ohio on 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.
Sandusky County at a glance: 1 in 149 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 969 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sandusky County. They injured 388 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Gibsonburg had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sandusky County numbers.
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%).
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Gibsonburg with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-80 (5), US-20 (4) and US-23 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Gibsonburg fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 7 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
Gibsonburg at a glance
| Population | 2,486 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,071 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43431) | $77,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43431) | $146,919 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gibsonburg
How many truck crashes happen in Gibsonburg?
969 truck crashes have been reported in Sandusky County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 388 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gibsonburg?
US-6 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gibsonburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gibsonburg?
Truck crashes in Sandusky County peak in November, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gibsonburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Sandusky County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gibsonburg compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Sandusky County has 139.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gibsonburg?
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.