Ridge Township, Van Wert County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridge Township, Van Wert County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridge 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 |
Van Wert County has lower values than Ohio for 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.
What stands out in Van Wert County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Ridge 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
Truck crashes peak in May (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-127 (3), US-224 (2) and SR-116 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Ridge 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
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-30 | 5 |
| US-127 | 3 |
| US-224 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 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 |
Ridge Township, Van Wert County at a glance
| Population | 3,341 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45891) | $64,272 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45891) | $152,153 |
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. 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 Ridge Township, Van Wert County
How many truck accidents are there in Ridge Township, Van Wert County?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Van Wert County (230 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ridge Township, Van Wert County?
US-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ridge since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridge Township, Van Wert County?
May has the most truck crashes in Van Wert County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ridge 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.
What is the truck crash rate in Ridge Township, Van Wert County compared with Ohio?
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 Ridge 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.