Jackson Township, Van Wert County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson Township, Van Wert County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson Township, Van Wert County 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Van Wert County is lower 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.
Van Wert County at a glance: 1 in 116 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Van Wert County. They injured 230 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Jackson Township, Van Wert County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Van Wert County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-116 (1) and US-224 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Jackson Township, Van Wert County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| US-224 | 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 |
Jackson Township, Van Wert County at a glance
| Population | 466 |
| Land area | 22.3 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45863) | $56,989 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45863) | $115,625 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Township, Van Wert County
How many truck crashes happen in Jackson Township, Van Wert County?
381 truck crashes have been reported in Van Wert County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 230 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jackson Township, Van Wert County?
US-30 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson Township, Van Wert County?
Truck crashes in Van Wert County peak in May, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jackson Township, Van Wert County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Wert County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Jackson Township, Van Wert County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Van Wert County has 109.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jackson Township, Van Wert County?
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.