ZIP 45778 (Stewart, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45778: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Athens 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
12 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Athens County compares with Ohio
Athens County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Athens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Athens County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Athens County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Athens County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.2%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Athens County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45778 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45778 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Athens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Athens County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 65 |
| US-50 | 44 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| SR-550 | 5 |
| SR-144 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| Court St | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
ZIP 45778 at a glance
| Population | 1,144 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,128 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Athens 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | -5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -17% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45778
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45778?
Athens County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 45778?
The worst month is July: 11.3% of truck crashes in Athens County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45778?
Since 2015, Athens County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 45778 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Athens County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 45778?
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.