Vickery, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vickery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vickery 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 969 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sandusky County since 2015: 388 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Vickery 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Vickery with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-20 (4), US-6 (3) 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 Vickery fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Sandusky County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| CR-560 Countryside Dr | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-269 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| 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 |
Vickery at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43464) | $41,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43464) | $163,285 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 74 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vickery
How common are truck crashes in Vickery?
Since 2015, 969 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sandusky County (388 injured, 38 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vickery?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vickery since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vickery?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Sandusky County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vickery?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sandusky County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Vickery 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 Vickery?
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.