Venedocia, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Venedocia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Venedocia 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Van Wert County: 1 in 116 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Van Wert County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Venedocia since 2015, this page uses Van Wert County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Venedocia with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-30 (3), SR-116 (1) and Wren Landeck Rd (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 Venedocia fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| 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 |
Venedocia at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 978 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45894) | $81,360 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45894) | $182,820 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Venedocia
How many truck crashes happen in Venedocia?
Van Wert County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Venedocia?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Venedocia: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Venedocia?
May has the most truck crashes in Van Wert County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Venedocia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Van Wert County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Venedocia 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Venedocia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.