ZIP 43316 (Carey, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43316: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wyandot 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
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 has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wyandot County: 1 in 104 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Wyandot County has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-23 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 43316 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-53 (2), CR-35 Perry St (1) and CR-591 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43316 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 11.5% 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
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 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| CR-35 Perry St | 1 |
| CR-591 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-568 | 1 |
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 |
ZIP 43316 at a glance
| Population | 5,968 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,828 |
| Median home value | $167,317 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 28 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43316
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43316?
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyandot County (155 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 43316?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43316: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43316?
January has the most truck crashes in Wyandot County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43316?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Wyandot County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43316 compared with Ohio?
Wyandot County records 132.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43316?
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.