ZIP 43356 (Waldo, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43356: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marion 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 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Ohio
Marion County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Marion County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in ZIP 43356: US-23 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43356: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 229 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 7.0% 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 (5). It is followed by CR-108 Owens Rd E (1), CR-176 Patton Pike (1) and SR-229 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43356 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 5 |
| CR-108 Owens Rd E | 1 |
| CR-176 Patton Pike | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 107 |
| SR-4 | 43 |
| SR-309 | 43 |
| SR-95 | 26 |
| SR-98 | 17 |
| Center St | 17 |
| SR-203 | 15 |
| SR-423 | 12 |
ZIP 43356 at a glance
| Population | 1,120 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,870 |
| Median home value | $211,046 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 2 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +1123% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43356
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43356?
Marion County has had 391 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 43356?
US-23 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43356 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43356?
January has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43356?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43356 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43356?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.