ZIP 43345 (Ridgeway, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43345: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Logan 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
6 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Ohio
Logan County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Logan 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 on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Logan County: 13.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 152 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43345 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-31 (2), US-68 (2), CR-113 Main St (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43345 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.0% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 2 |
| US-68 | 2 |
| CR-113 Main St | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 117 |
| US-68 | 29 |
| SR-47 | 20 |
| SR-347 | 14 |
| SR-274 | 12 |
| Sandusky Av | 10 |
| SR-292 | 9 |
| SR-117 | 8 |
ZIP 43345 at a glance
| Population | 666 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,821 |
| Median home value | $195,874 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 3 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +399% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +81% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 25 | -17% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43345
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43345?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (152 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 43345?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Logan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43345?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43345 compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 57.6 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43345?
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.