Pitt, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pitt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pitt 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Wyandot County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wyandot County: 1 in 104 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Wyandot County has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Pitt since 2015; patterns below come from Wyandot County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across 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
US-23 leads within 10 miles of Pitt with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-423 (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Pitt fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter 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 Wyandot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| SR-423 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
Pitt at a glance
| Population | 878 |
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43323) | $56,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43323) | $184,543 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pitt
How many truck accidents are there in Pitt?
334 truck crashes have been reported in Wyandot County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 155 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pitt?
US-23 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pitt since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pitt?
Truck crashes in Wyandot County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pitt?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wyandot County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pitt compare with Ohio?
Wyandot County records 132.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pitt?
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.