Convoy, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Convoy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Convoy and Van Wert County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Van Wert County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Wert County compares with Ohio
Van Wert County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Wert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Wert County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Van Wert County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Van Wert County: 1 in 116 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Van Wert County has recorded 381 truck crashes since 2015, with 230 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Convoy since 2015; patterns below come from Van Wert County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Convoy is US-30, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-224 (2), SR-114 (1) and US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Convoy fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Van Wert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 6 |
| US-224 | 2 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| Wren Landeck Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Wert County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 181 |
| US-127 | 53 |
| US-224 | 26 |
| Washington St | 22 |
| SR-118 | 17 |
| SR-81 | 9 |
| Liberty Union Rd | 5 |
| SR-49 | 5 |
Convoy at a glance
| Population | 1,002 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45832) | $83,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45832) | $163,907 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Wert 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 | 4 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +412% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 32 | +54% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 28 | -10% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Convoy
How common are truck crashes in Convoy?
Van Wert County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Convoy?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Convoy: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Convoy?
May has the most truck crashes in Van Wert County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Convoy?
Since 2015, Van Wert County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Convoy compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Van Wert County records 109.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Convoy?
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.