ZIP 45869 (New Bremen, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45869: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Auglaize 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 505 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Auglaize County compares with Ohio
Auglaize County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Auglaize County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Auglaize County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Auglaize County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
Auglaize County at a glance: 1 in 238 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 505 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Auglaize County. They injured 227 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 45869 since 2015: SR-29 (2), SR-705 (1) and US-33 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for ZIP 45869 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Auglaize County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-705 | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Auglaize County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 199 |
| US-33 | 137 |
| SR-65 | 21 |
| SR-66 | 18 |
| SR-117 | 7 |
| SR-219 | 7 |
| SR-29 | 6 |
| SR-274 | 6 |
ZIP 45869 at a glance
| Population | 4,170 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,277 |
| Median home value | $230,950 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Auglaize 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 | 79 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 37 | -54% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 43 | +18% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | +1% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 79 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45869
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45869?
Auglaize County has had 505 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45869?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Auglaize County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 45869?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Auglaize County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 45869 compare with Ohio?
Auglaize County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 45869?
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.