Ohio City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ohio City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ohio City 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 has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is 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
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Van Wert County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Ohio City had 1 reported truck crash 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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ohio City is US-127, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-30 (3), SR-116 (1) and US-224 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Ohio City fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Van Wert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 8 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| US-224 | 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 |
Ohio City at a glance
| Population | 646 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45874) | $68,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45874) | $136,871 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ohio City
How many truck accidents are there in Ohio City?
381 truck crashes have been reported in Van Wert County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 230 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ohio City?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ohio City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ohio City?
Truck crashes in Van Wert County peak in May, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ohio City?
Since 2015, Van Wert County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Ohio City compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 109.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Van Wert County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ohio City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.