ZIP 43443 (Luckey, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43443: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wood 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
22 of 1,980 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wood County compares with Ohio
Wood County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wood County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Wood County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wood County: 1 in 99 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 900 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 43443 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (5), I-80 (4) and SR-795 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (23% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43443 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter 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 Wood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 8 |
| I-75 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-795 | 3 |
| I-280 | 2 |
| SR-420 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| I-475 | 1 |
| SR-579 | 1 |
| SR-582 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wood County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 816 |
| Ir 80 | 257 |
| US-6 | 116 |
| SR-420 | 82 |
| Ir 280 | 73 |
| US-20 | 54 |
| Ir 475 | 53 |
| SR-795 | 43 |
ZIP 43443 at a glance
| Population | 1,613 |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,917 |
| Median home value | $211,498 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wood 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 | 19 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 110 | +473% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 181 | +65% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 137 | -24% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 137. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43443
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43443?
1,980 truck crashes have been reported in Wood County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 900 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 43443?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43443: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43443?
The worst month is February: 10.7% of truck crashes in Wood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43443?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wood County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 43443 compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 128.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43443?
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.