ZIP 45875 (Ottawa, OH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 45875: 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 sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 45875 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-109 (1) and SR-613 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 45875 fleets
- Build extra time into January 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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 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 45875 at a glance
| Population | 11,547 |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,144 |
| Median home value | $227,772 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 2000s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 45875
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 45875?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (68 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 45875?
January has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 45875?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 45875 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 45875?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.