ZIP 45663 (West Portsmouth, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45663: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Scioto 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
17 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scioto County compares with Ohio
Scioto County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scioto County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scioto County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Scioto County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Scioto County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (17 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scioto County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% 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 45663 happened on SR-73 (2), US-23 (2), SR-10 (1), SR-852 (1) and Ts-Madeline Street (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.3% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45663 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Scioto County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-852 | 1 |
| Ts-Madeline Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scioto County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 28 |
| US-23 | 28 |
| SR-73 | 24 |
| SR-104 | 14 |
| SR-823 | 13 |
| SR-140 | 10 |
| Gallia St | 10 |
| SR-139 | 9 |
ZIP 45663 at a glance
| Population | 6,577 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,613 |
| Median home value | $129,080 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scioto 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 | 4 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +513% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 28 | +26% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | -35% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 45663
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 45663?
Scioto County has had 268 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45663?
The worst month is October: 11.9% of truck crashes in Scioto County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45663?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Scioto County since 2015 (6.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 45663 compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scioto County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45663?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.