North Baltimore, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Baltimore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Baltimore 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 has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wood County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in North Baltimore since 2015, this page uses Wood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-613 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-126 (1), CR-212 (1) and SR-224 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (23%).
Route planning tips for North Baltimore fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-613, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-613 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| CR-212 | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 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 |
North Baltimore at a glance
| Population | 3,411 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45872) | $62,298 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45872) | $134,991 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 137. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 North Baltimore
How many truck crashes happen in North Baltimore?
Wood County has had 1,980 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 900 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Baltimore?
NHTSA data shows SR-613 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Baltimore since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Baltimore?
The worst month is February: 10.7% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Baltimore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in North Baltimore compare with Ohio?
Wood County records 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Baltimore?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.