ZIP 44855 (North Fairfield, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44855: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Huron 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
10 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huron County compares with Ohio
Huron County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huron County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Huron County sits below Ohio on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Huron County at a glance: 7.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in Huron County since 2015: 238 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
8.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 44855 since 2015: SR-13 (2), US-20 (2), CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd (1), SR-162 (1) and SR-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44855 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.7% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter 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.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Huron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-51 Grnwch Milan Twn Lne Rd | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huron County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 68 |
| US-250 | 48 |
| SR-18 | 34 |
| US-224 | 29 |
| SR-4 | 27 |
| SR-61 | 19 |
| SR-99 | 15 |
| SR-13 | 13 |
ZIP 44855 at a glance
| Population | 1,096 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,125 |
| Median home value | $171,789 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huron 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 | 41 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 48 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | -29% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 35 | +2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44855
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 44855?
Huron County has had 403 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 238 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 44855?
January has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 44855?
Since 2015, Huron County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 44855 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Huron County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 44855?
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 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.