ZIP 45661 (Piketon, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45661: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pike 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
8 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Ohio
Pike County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.8 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Pike County has lower values than Ohio for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pike County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 198 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
1.6% 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 45661 happened on SR-32 (2), SR-104 (1) and SR-772 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45661 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 2 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-772 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 54 |
| US-23 | 45 |
| SR-124 | 16 |
| Emmitt Avenue Av | 12 |
| Emmitt Av | 11 |
| SR-220 | 10 |
| SR-104 | 7 |
| US-32 | 6 |
ZIP 45661 at a glance
| Population | 6,823 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,633 |
| Median home value | $148,681 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 2 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +419% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 17 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | -5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45661
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 45661?
198 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 126 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45661?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in October, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45661?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45661 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 63.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45661?
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.