ZIP 43351 (Upper Sandusky, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43351: 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. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wyandot County: 1 in 104 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 334 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyandot County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-53 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43351 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Wyandot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
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 43351 at a glance
| Population | 10,457 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,606 |
| Median home value | $174,476 |
| 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 43351
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43351?
334 truck crashes have been reported in Wyandot County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 155 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 43351?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43351 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43351?
January has the most truck crashes in Wyandot County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43351?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Wyandot County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43351 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 132.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wyandot County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43351?
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.