Auglaize County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auglaize County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 sits below Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Auglaize County: 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks in Auglaize County is US-33, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (3), SR-197 (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 Auglaize County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Auglaize County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Auglaize County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 5 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-197 | 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 |
Auglaize County at a glance
| Population | 45,922 |
| Land area | 401.4 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $79,808 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Auglaize County
How many truck crashes happen in Auglaize County?
505 truck crashes have been reported in Auglaize County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 227 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Auglaize County?
NHTSA data shows US-33 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Auglaize County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Auglaize County?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Auglaize County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Auglaize County?
Since 2015, Auglaize County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Auglaize County compared with Ohio?
Auglaize County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Auglaize County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.