Nevada, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nevada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nevada and Wyandot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyandot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 334 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyandot County compares with Ohio
Wyandot County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyandot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyandot County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 37.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Wyandot County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Wyandot County at a glance: 1 in 104 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Wyandot County has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Nevada since 2015; patterns below come from Wyandot County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nevada since 2015: SR-53 (1) and US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Nevada fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% 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
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 Wyandot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyandot County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 155 |
| US-30 | 46 |
| SR-53 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 11 |
| US-00023 | 9 |
| SR-199 | 9 |
| Warpole St | 7 |
| Wyandot Av | 5 |
Nevada at a glance
| Population | 689 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 672 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44849) | $69,902 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44849) | $143,395 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyandot 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 | 1 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1517% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +7% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nevada
How common are truck crashes in Nevada?
334 truck crashes have been reported in Wyandot County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 155 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nevada?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Wyandot County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nevada?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wyandot County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nevada compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Wyandot County has 132.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nevada?
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.