ZIP 45724 (Cutler, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45724: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington 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 347 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Ohio
Washington County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Washington County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Washington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 347 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 45724.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45724 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 123 |
| Ir 77 | 61 |
| US-50 | 19 |
| SR-339 | 17 |
| SR-821 | 11 |
| SR-550 | 11 |
| Pike St | 9 |
| SR-676 | 8 |
ZIP 45724 at a glance
| Population | 1,218 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,500 |
| Median home value | $148,937 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 3 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +637% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 34 | +68% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | -31% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45724
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45724?
347 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 182 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45724?
The worst month is November: 11.2% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45724?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 45724 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Washington County records 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45724?
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 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.