ZIP 43786 (Stafford, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43786: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Ohio
Monroe County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Monroe County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Monroe County: 1 in 156 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 68 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 34.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 43786 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 43786 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 51 |
| SR-255 | 22 |
| SR-556 | 22 |
| SR-78 | 22 |
| SR-800 | 9 |
| SR-26 | 6 |
| SR-145 | 5 |
| Cr 4 | 3 |
ZIP 43786 at a glance
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,750 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 1 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +395% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +333% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43786
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 43786?
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (68 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 43786?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 43786?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43786 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 132.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 43786?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.