Willshire, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willshire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willshire 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Willshire since 2015, this page uses Van Wert County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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, SR-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-124E (1), US-224 (1) and US-27 (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 Willshire fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-124E | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
| Us- 27 | 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 |
Willshire at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45898) | $53,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45898) | $124,877 |
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. 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 Willshire
How many truck crashes happen in Willshire?
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 Willshire?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willshire since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Willshire?
The worst month is May: 9.7% of truck crashes in Van Wert County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Willshire?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Wert County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Willshire compare 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 Willshire?
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.