ZIP 43531 (Kunkle, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43531: 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 sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Williams County: 1 in 222 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 709 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williams County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43531 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (2), US-20A (2), CR-12 (1), CR-CAMDEN Rd (1) and Pioneer Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43531 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Williams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-20A | 2 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
| CR-CAMDEN Rd | 1 |
| Pioneer Ave | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 43531 at a glance
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 475 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,200 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43531
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 43531?
709 truck crashes have been reported in Williams County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 294 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43531?
June has the most truck crashes in Williams County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 43531?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Williams County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43531 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 166.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Williams County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 43531?
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.