ZIP 43150 (Rushville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43150: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fairfield 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
20 of 422 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfield County compares with Ohio
Fairfield County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfield County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Fairfield County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fairfield County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 422 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fairfield County. They injured 204 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43150 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (25%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43150 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fairfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfield County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 82 |
| Ir 70 | 51 |
| US-22 | 28 |
| SR-37 | 25 |
| SR-188 | 20 |
| SR-256 | 15 |
| SR-159 | 13 |
| Memorial Dr | 9 |
ZIP 43150 at a glance
| Population | 2,300 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,284 |
| Median home value | $277,520 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfield 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 33 | +70% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 43 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 27 | -37% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 27 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43150
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43150?
Since 2015, 422 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fairfield County (204 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43150?
Truck crashes in Fairfield County peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43150?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Fairfield County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43150 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfield County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 43150?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.