Bluffton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bluffton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bluffton and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 963 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Ohio
Allen County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Allen County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bluffton: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bluffton: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 963 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allen County since 2015: 493 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Bluffton since 2015, this page uses Allen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bluffton is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-30 (4), CR-54 (1) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Bluffton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| CR-54 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| Ts-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 367 |
| US-30 | 158 |
| SR-117 | 40 |
| SR-65 | 37 |
| SR-81 | 31 |
| SR-309 | 28 |
| SR-696 | 21 |
| Bluelick Rd | 18 |
Bluffton at a glance
| Population | 3,881 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,050 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45817) | $76,848 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45817) | $214,601 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 35 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 57 | +64% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 87 | +52% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 70 | -20% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bluffton
How common are truck crashes in Bluffton?
Since 2015, 963 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (493 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bluffton?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bluffton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bluffton?
February has the most truck crashes in Allen County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bluffton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bluffton compare with Ohio?
Allen County records 83.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bluffton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.