Wren, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wren: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wren 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.
What stands out in Van Wert County: 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.
Wren 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
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 (2). Next come SR-124E (1), US-224 (1) and US-33 (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 Wren fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| SR-124E | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
| US-33 | 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 |
Wren at a glance
| Population | 151 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 545 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45899) | $50,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45899) | $76,888 |
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 Wren
How many truck crashes happen in Wren?
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 Wren?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wren: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wren?
Truck crashes in Van Wert County peak in May, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wren?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Van Wert County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wren compare with Ohio?
Van Wert County records 109.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wren?
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.