ZIP 43557 (Stryker, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43557: 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Williams County is lower on 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.
Williams County at a glance: 1 in 222 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 709 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williams County. They injured 294 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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.
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 43557 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-20A (2), I-80 (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43557 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williams County.
- 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
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 Williams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 5 |
| US-20A | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 43557 at a glance
| Population | 3,284 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,950 |
| Median home value | $157,823 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43557
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43557?
Williams County has had 709 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 43557?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43557 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 43557?
June has the most truck crashes in Williams County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 43557?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williams County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43557 compare with Ohio?
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 43557?
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.