ZIP 43837 (Port Washington, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 43837: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tuscarawas 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
21 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscarawas County compares with Ohio
Tuscarawas County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscarawas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscarawas County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Tuscarawas County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tuscarawas County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 564 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tuscarawas County since 2015: 251 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 43837 happened on I-77 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (24% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 43837 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tuscarawas County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tuscarawas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscarawas County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 193 |
| US-250 | 77 |
| US-36 | 39 |
| SR-39 | 36 |
| SR-800 | 18 |
| SR-93 | 15 |
| Wooster Av | 13 |
| SR-258 | 10 |
ZIP 43837 at a glance
| Population | 1,329 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,929 |
| Median home value | $99,482 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscarawas 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 | 14 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 37 | +157% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 55 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 40 | -29% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 43837
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 43837?
564 truck crashes have been reported in Tuscarawas County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 251 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 43837?
Truck crashes in Tuscarawas County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 43837?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Tuscarawas County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 43837 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tuscarawas County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 43837?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.