ZIP 45698 (Zaleski, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45698: 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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Vinton County at a glance: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.4%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vinton County. They injured 23 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
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 45698 happened on SR-93 (2), CR-25 Wolf Hill Rd (1) and SR-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.8% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45698 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vinton County.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 45698 at a glance
| Population | 386 |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 97% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45698
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45698?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vinton County (23 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 45698?
Truck crashes in Vinton County peak in May, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45698?
Since 2015, Vinton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 45698 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Vinton County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 45698?
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.