Moulton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moulton and Auglaize County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Auglaize County numbers.
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.
The headline for Auglaize County: 1 in 238 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Auglaize County has recorded 505 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Moulton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Auglaize County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moulton since 2015 were spread across roads: I-75 (3), US-33 (3), SR-117 (1), SR-197 (1) and SR-29 (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 Moulton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
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 | 3 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-197 | 1 |
| 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 |
Moulton at a glance
| Population | 1,629 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45819) | $67,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45819) | $102,264 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moulton
How many truck accidents are there in Moulton?
Since 2015, 505 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Auglaize County (227 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moulton?
February has the most truck crashes in Auglaize County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Moulton?
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 Moulton compared 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 Moulton?
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.