ZIP 43154 (Stoutsville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43154: 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Fairfield County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Ohio on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 43154 is US-23, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-24 Clearport Rd (1), CR-4 Fosnaugh School Rd (1) and CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Their busiest month is January, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43154 fleets
- Build extra time into September 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| CR-24 Clearport Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 Fosnaugh School Rd | 1 |
| CR-64 Tarlton Adelphi Rd | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 43154 at a glance
| Population | 3,367 |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,250 |
| Median home value | $266,518 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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 43154
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43154?
422 truck crashes have been reported in Fairfield County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 204 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 43154?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43154: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43154?
Truck crashes in Fairfield County peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 43154?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Fairfield County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43154 compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Fairfield County has 22.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43154?
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.