ZIP 45866 (Montezuma, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45866: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mercer 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
2 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Ohio
Mercer County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Mercer County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mercer County: 6.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 269 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
4.6% 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 45866 happened on SR-29 (5), US-127 (5), CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd (1), SR-118 (1) and SR-703 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45866 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 5 |
| US-127 | 5 |
| CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-703 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 27 |
| US-127 | 27 |
| US-33 | 24 |
| SR-49 | 14 |
| Us Rte 127 Hw | 8 |
| SR-119 | 8 |
| SR-118 | 8 |
| SR-00029 | 7 |
ZIP 45866 at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 442 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,833 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 2 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1370% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +32% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +1% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45866
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45866?
397 truck crashes have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 269 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45866?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45866?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 45866 compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Mercer County has 78.2 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 45866?
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.