Rudolph, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rudolph: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rudolph 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.
Wood County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rudolph since 2015; patterns below come from Wood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Rudolph with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-38 Custar Rd (1), I-75 (1) and SR-199 (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 Rudolph 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 | 6 |
| CR-38 Custar Rd | 1 |
| I-75 | 1 |
| SR-199 | 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 |
Rudolph at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43451) | $62,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43451) | $225,934 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rudolph
How many truck accidents are there in Rudolph?
Since 2015, 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wood County (900 injured, 47 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rudolph?
US-6 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rudolph since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rudolph?
Truck crashes in Wood County peak in February, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rudolph?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rudolph compare with Ohio?
Wood County records 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rudolph?
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.