Richland Township, Wyandot County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Wyandot County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Wyandot County 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wyandot County: 1 in 104 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 334 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyandot County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Richland Township, Wyandot County 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Richland is US-23, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-15 (1), SR-53 (1) and SR-568 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Wyandot County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyandot County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 11.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-568 | 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 |
Richland Township, Wyandot County at a glance
| Population | 817 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43359) | $69,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43359) | $159,235 |
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 Richland Township, Wyandot County
How common are truck crashes in Richland Township, Wyandot County?
Wyandot County has had 334 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Richland Township, Wyandot County?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richland: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Township, Wyandot County?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Wyandot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland Township, Wyandot County?
Since 2015, Wyandot County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Wyandot County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Wyandot County has 132.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richland Township, Wyandot County?
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.