ZIP 45651 (McArthur, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45651: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Vinton 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
6 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vinton County compares with Ohio
Vinton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vinton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Vinton County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Vinton County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.4%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vinton County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45651 happened on SR-93 (2), CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd (1) and SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 9.8%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45651 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Vinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 2 |
| CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vinton County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 25 |
| SR-93 | 9 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| Cr 12 | 3 |
| SR-160 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-677 | 2 |
| SR-683 | 2 |
ZIP 45651 at a glance
| Population | 5,340 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,294 |
| Median home value | $174,473 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vinton 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1025% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 5 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -10% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45651
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45651?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Vinton County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45651?
The worst month is May: 16.4% of truck crashes in Vinton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45651?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vinton County since 2015, 9.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45651 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vinton County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 45651?
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.