Wooster, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wooster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wooster 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Wooster: US-250 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wooster: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 918 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 385 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 137 truck crashes were reported in Wooster 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wooster is US-250, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-585 (3), SR-83 (3) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Wooster fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Check whether your routes use US-250, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-250 | 4 |
| SR-585 | 3 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-44 Apple Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-54 Honeytown Rd | 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 |
Wooster at a glance
| Population | 26,982 |
| Land area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44691) | $69,920 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44691) | $228,679 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wooster
How common are truck crashes in Wooster?
918 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 385 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wooster?
US-250 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wooster since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wooster?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wooster?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wooster compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 67.4 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wooster?
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.