Upper Sandusky, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Sandusky: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Sandusky 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 sits below Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Wyandot County at a glance: 1 in 104 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wyandot County. They injured 155 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 32 truck crashes were reported in Upper Sandusky 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%.
November through March accounts for 48.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-23 leads within 10 miles of Upper Sandusky with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-53 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Upper Sandusky 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
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 | 6 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
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 |
Upper Sandusky at a glance
| Population | 6,627 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 982 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Upper Sandusky
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Sandusky?
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyandot County (155 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Upper Sandusky?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Sandusky since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper Sandusky?
Truck crashes in Wyandot County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Upper Sandusky?
Since 2015, Wyandot County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Upper Sandusky compare 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 Upper Sandusky?
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.