ZIP 43160 (Washington Court House, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43160: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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
2 of 427 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Ohio
Fayette County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Fayette County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 192 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 427 truck crashes since 2015, with 223 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 43160 is US-62, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-35 (3), I-71 (1) and SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43160 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-62; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 9.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 5 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-753 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 149 |
| US-35 | 77 |
| SR-435 | 43 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| SR-38 | 17 |
| SR-41 | 17 |
| US-22 | 16 |
| SR-753 | 12 |
ZIP 43160 at a glance
| Population | 22,105 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,740 |
| Median home value | $170,728 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +23% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +15% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43160
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43160?
Fayette County has had 427 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 43160?
Since 2015, US-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43160: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43160?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43160?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43160 compare with Ohio?
Fayette County records 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43160?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.