ZIP 43462 (Rudolph, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43462: 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 |
Wood County sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wood County: 1 in 99 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,980 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wood County. They injured 900 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
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 43462 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-38 Custar Rd (1) and SR-235 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is February, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43462 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 5 |
| CR-38 Custar Rd | 1 |
| SR-235 | 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 43462 at a glance
| Population | 1,076 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,000 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 137 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 43462
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43462?
Wood County has had 1,980 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 900 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 43462?
US-6 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43462 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 43462?
February has the most truck crashes in Wood County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 43462?
Since 2015, Wood County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 43462 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wood County has 128.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 43462?
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.