Smithville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithville 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 |
Wayne County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Smithville since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Smithville happened on SR-585 (3), SR-83 (3), US-30 (3), SR-3 (2) and US-250 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Smithville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-585 | 3 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-250 | 2 |
| CR-44 Apple Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-54 Honeytown Rd | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-604 | 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 |
Smithville at a glance
| Population | 1,338 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,083 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44677) | $75,435 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44677) | $233,784 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smithville
How many truck accidents are there in Smithville?
918 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 385 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Smithville?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Smithville?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Smithville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Smithville?
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.