ZIP 44842 (Loudonville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44842: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ashland 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
7 of 704 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashland County compares with Ohio
Ashland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ashland County has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ashland County: 1 in 94 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Ashland County has recorded 704 truck crashes since 2015, with 339 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 44842 happened on US-30 (2), SR-3 (1) and SR-39 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44842 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashland County.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ashland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 253 |
| US-30 | 107 |
| US-250 | 72 |
| US-224 | 31 |
| US-42 | 30 |
| SR-60 | 25 |
| SR-89 | 23 |
| SR-302 | 14 |
ZIP 44842 at a glance
| Population | 5,326 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,737 |
| Median home value | $206,295 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashland 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 | 38 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 49 | +27% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 56 | +15% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 56 | -1% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44842
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 44842?
704 truck crashes have been reported in Ashland County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 339 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 44842?
Truck crashes in Ashland County peak in February, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 44842?
Since 2015, Ashland County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 44842 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 114.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ashland County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 44842?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.