ZIP 43440 (Lakeside Marblehead, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43440: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ottawa 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
13 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Ohio
Ottawa County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ottawa County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ottawa County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Ottawa County has recorded 284 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43440 since 2015: US-6 (2) and CR-30 Catawba (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43440 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ottawa County.
- With 8.8% 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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-30 Catawba | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 77 |
| SR-2 | 64 |
| SR-163 | 35 |
| SR-579 | 17 |
| SR-51 | 14 |
| State Route 2 St | 6 |
| State Route 2 Hw | 5 |
| SR-19 | 4 |
ZIP 43440 at a glance
| Population | 4,222 |
| Density | 103 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,818 |
| Median home value | $300,966 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +1190% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -15% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 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 43440
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43440?
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ottawa County (142 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43440?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 43440?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Ottawa County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43440 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 60.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43440?
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.