ZIP 45871 (New Knoxville, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45871: 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.5% in 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
Truck crashes peak in February (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 45871 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-33 (3), SR-29 (1) and TR-120 Pusheta Rd (1).
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 45871 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| TR-120 Pusheta Rd | 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 45871 at a glance
| Population | 2,167 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,500 |
| Median home value | $213,138 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45871
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 45871?
505 truck crashes have been reported in Auglaize County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 227 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 45871?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45871 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 45871?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Auglaize County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 45871?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Auglaize County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 45871 compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Auglaize County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 45871?
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.