Cygnet, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cygnet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cygnet and Wood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
22 of 1,980 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Ohio
Wood County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Wood County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Wood County at a glance: 1 in 99 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 900 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cygnet since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Cygnet with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-199 (2), SR-235 (1) and SR-613 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (23%).
Route planning tips for Cygnet fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wood County.
- With 9.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 5 |
| SR-199 | 2 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 816 |
| Ir 80 | 257 |
| US-6 | 116 |
| SR-420 | 82 |
| Ir 280 | 73 |
| US-20 | 54 |
| Ir 475 | 53 |
| SR-795 | 43 |
Cygnet at a glance
| Population | 549 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,659 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43413) | $80,069 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43413) | $137,003 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 19 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 110 | +473% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 181 | +65% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 137 | -24% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 137. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cygnet
How common are truck crashes in Cygnet?
1,980 truck crashes have been reported in Wood County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 900 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cygnet?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cygnet since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cygnet?
February has the most truck crashes in Wood County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cygnet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Cygnet compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wood County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cygnet?
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.