ZIP 45337 (Laura, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45337: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Miami 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
15 of 633 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miami County compares with Ohio
Miami County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Miami County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Miami County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 11.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 633 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miami County. They injured 266 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 6.3% 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 45337 happened on CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd (1), CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd (1), I-70 (1), SR-48 (1) and SR-49 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45337 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd | 1 |
| CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-49A | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 375 |
| Main St | 26 |
| US-36 | 23 |
| Cr 25A | 20 |
| SR-41 | 15 |
| SR-571 | 11 |
| Covington Av | 7 |
| Ash St | 6 |
ZIP 45337 at a glance
| Population | 1,703 |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,162 |
| Median home value | $237,899 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami 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 | 41 | +636% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 53 | +30% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 48 | -9% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45337
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45337?
Miami County has had 633 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 266 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45337?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Miami County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 45337?
Since 2015, Miami County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45337 compared with Ohio?
Miami County records 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 45337?
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.