ZIP 45853 (Kalida, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45853: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Putnam 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
3 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Ohio
Putnam County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Putnam County has lower values than Ohio for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Putnam County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 68 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45853 happened on SR-613 (1) and Ts-54 Redd Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45853 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-613 | 1 |
| Ts-54 Redd Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 22 |
| SR-613 | 15 |
| US-224 | 12 |
| SR-15 | 10 |
| SR-189 | 7 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| Cr 5 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 5 |
ZIP 45853 at a glance
| Population | 1,526 |
| Density | 370 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,500 |
| Median home value | $233,380 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 0 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +2280% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -41% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45853
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45853?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (68 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45853?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45853?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 45853 compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Putnam County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 45853?
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.