Chippewa, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chippewa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chippewa and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 918 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Ohio
Wayne County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Wayne County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Wayne County: 1 in 48 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 918 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 385 people were injured and 32 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Chippewa since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chippewa since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (3), SR-585 (3), I-76 (2), CR-44 Apple Creek Rd (1) and CR-97 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Chippewa fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 3 |
| SR-585 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| CR-44 Apple Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-97 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-604 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| US-0030 | 121 |
| Ir 71 | 117 |
| US-0250 | 80 |
| SR-0585 | 57 |
| SR-0083 | 33 |
| SR-0057 | 33 |
| SR-0003 | 24 |
| SR-0021 | 24 |
Chippewa at a glance
| Population | 9,860 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 281 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44230) | $79,526 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44230) | $228,593 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 10 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 74 | +643% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 82 | +11% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 70 | -15% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chippewa
How common are truck crashes in Chippewa?
Wayne County has had 918 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 385 people and killing 32.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chippewa?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chippewa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chippewa compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chippewa?
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.