ZIP 45727 (Dexter City, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45727: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Noble 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
0 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Ohio
Noble County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Noble County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Noble County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 105 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noble County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
7.3% 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 45727 happened on I-77 (1) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Noble County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45727 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noble County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 77 | 48 |
| SR-78 | 7 |
| SR-147 | 4 |
| Interstate 77 Hw | 3 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| SR-146 | 3 |
| SR-313 | 3 |
| SR-339 | 3 |
ZIP 45727 at a glance
| Population | 944 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $22,564 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +740% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45727
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45727?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Noble County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 29 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45727?
June has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45727?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Noble County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45727 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Noble County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45727?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.