ZIP 43140 (London, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43140: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 921 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Ohio
Madison County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 43140: I-70 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43140 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 921 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 524 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-38 (2), CR-14 Taylor Blair Rd (1) and SR-665 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43140 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-14 Taylor Blair Rd | 1 |
| SR-665 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 439 |
| Ir 71 | 184 |
| US-42 | 103 |
| SR-38 | 32 |
| SR-56 | 23 |
| SR-29 | 21 |
| US-40 | 13 |
| SR-142 | 13 |
ZIP 43140 at a glance
| Population | 24,237 |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,644 |
| Median home value | $236,673 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 23 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | +91% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 64 | +43% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 77 | +22% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43140
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43140?
921 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 524 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 43140?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43140 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43140?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in February, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 43140?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43140 compared with Ohio?
Madison County records 170.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43140?
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.