Risingsun, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Risingsun: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Risingsun 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.
The headline for Wood County: 1 in 99 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wood County since 2015: 900 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Risingsun 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Risingsun is US-6, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-199 (3), US-23 (2) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (23% of them).
Route planning tips for Risingsun fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 7 |
| SR-199 | 3 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| Stearns Rd | 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 |
Risingsun at a glance
| Population | 548 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 961 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43457) | $54,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43457) | $149,362 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Risingsun
How many truck accidents are there in Risingsun?
1,980 truck crashes have been reported in Wood County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 900 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Risingsun?
US-6 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Risingsun since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Risingsun?
The worst month is February: 10.7% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Risingsun?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Wood County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Risingsun 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 Risingsun?
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.