ZIP 45304 (Arcanum, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45304: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Darke 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
4 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Darke County compares with Ohio
Darke County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Darke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Darke County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Darke County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Darke County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Darke County. They injured 159 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 45304 is SR-49, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd (1), CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd (1) and I-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45304 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Darke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 2 |
| CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd | 1 |
| CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-49A | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Darke County) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 68 |
| SR-49 | 44 |
| US-36 | 29 |
| SR-47 | 15 |
| SR-705 | 15 |
| SR-571 | 10 |
| Main St | 7 |
| SR-121 | 6 |
ZIP 45304 at a glance
| Population | 7,599 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,125 |
| Median home value | $191,652 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Darke 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +200% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45304
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45304?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Darke County (159 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 45304?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45304 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45304?
Truck crashes in Darke County peak in August, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 45304?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Darke County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 45304 compare with Ohio?
Darke County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45304?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.