ZIP 43517 (Edgerton, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43517: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Williams 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 709 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williams County compares with Ohio
Williams County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williams County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 166.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Williams County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Williams County: 1 in 222 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 709 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williams County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 43517 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-12 (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43517 fleets
- Build extra time into June 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.
- 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 Williams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williams County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 384 |
| US-20 | 71 |
| US-6 | 47 |
| SR-49 | 30 |
| US-20A | 28 |
| SR-15 | 20 |
| US-127 | 18 |
| SR-107 | 12 |
ZIP 43517 at a glance
| Population | 3,442 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,578 |
| Median home value | $136,590 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williams 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 | 9 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | +391% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 54 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 63 | +17% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43517
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43517?
709 truck crashes have been reported in Williams County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 294 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 43517?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43517 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 43517?
Truck crashes in Williams County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43517?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 43517 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Williams County has 166.1 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43517?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.