ZIP 43530 (Jewell, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43530: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Defiance 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
4 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Defiance County compares with Ohio
Defiance County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Defiance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Defiance County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Ohio, Defiance County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
ZIP 43530 at a glance: US-24 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43530 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Defiance County. They injured 122 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-24 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 43530 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (4), CR-17 Watson Rd (1) and CR-17D (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43530 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Defiance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 6 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| CR-17 Watson Rd | 1 |
| CR-17D | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| TR-161 Wilhelm Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Defiance County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 85 |
| SR-15 | 22 |
| US-127 | 20 |
| Clinton St | 18 |
| SR-249 | 12 |
| SR-18 | 11 |
| SR-2 | 10 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
ZIP 43530 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Defiance 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 | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +3% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 19 | -28% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43530
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43530?
251 truck crashes have been reported in Defiance County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 122 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 43530?
US-24 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43530 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 43530?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Defiance County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43530?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Defiance County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 43530 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Defiance County records 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43530?
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.