ZIP 44865 (Plymouth, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44865: 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Huron County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Huron County: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huron County. They injured 238 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44865 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-162 (1), SR-61 (1) and SR-96 (1).
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 44865 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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-162 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 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 44865 at a glance
| Population | 3,287 |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,875 |
| Median home value | $147,442 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44865
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 44865?
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 44865?
January has the most truck crashes in Huron County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 44865?
Since 2015, Huron County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 44865 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Huron County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 44865?
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 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.