ZIP 44875 (Shelby, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 44875: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Ohio
Richland County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Ohio for morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 44875: SR-13 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44875: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,006 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 474 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
SR-13 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 44875 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-30 (2), CR-215 Bowman Street Rd (1) and CR-49 Remlinger Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 44875 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richland County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-215 Bowman Street Rd | 1 |
| CR-49 Remlinger Rd | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 372 |
| US-30 | 196 |
| SR-13 | 65 |
| Main St | 33 |
| SR-39 | 25 |
| SR-314 | 20 |
| SR-97 | 14 |
| SR-96 | 13 |
ZIP 44875 at a glance
| Population | 14,144 |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,276 |
| Median home value | $165,595 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 6 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 75 | +1218% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 82 | -4% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 44875
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 44875?
Since 2015, 1,006 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (474 injured, 36 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 44875?
NHTSA data shows SR-13 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 44875 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 44875?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 44875?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 44875 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 68.8 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 44875?
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.