Salem Township, Wyandot County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Township, Wyandot County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem 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. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Wyandot County at a glance: 1 in 104 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wyandot County. They injured 155 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Salem Township, Wyandot County since 2015; patterns below come from Wyandot County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Salem is US-23, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-53 (2) and CR-35 Perry St (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 Salem Township, Wyandot County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wyandot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-35 Perry St | 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 |
Salem Township, Wyandot County at a glance
| Population | 923 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43351) | $67,606 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43351) | $174,476 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Salem Township, Wyandot County
How many truck accidents are there in Salem 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 Salem Township, Wyandot County?
US-23 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salem since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Salem Township, Wyandot County?
Truck crashes in Wyandot County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Salem Township, Wyandot County?
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 Salem Township, Wyandot County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 132.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wyandot County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salem Township, Wyandot County?
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.