Washington Township, Auglaize County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Auglaize County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Auglaize County 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Auglaize County has recorded 505 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Washington Township, Auglaize County 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%).
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
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-33 (3) 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 Washington Township, Auglaize County 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
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 | 6 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| 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 |
Washington Township, Auglaize County at a glance
| Population | 1,934 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45871) | $87,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45871) | $213,138 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Auglaize County
How many truck accidents are there in Washington Township, Auglaize County?
505 truck crashes have been reported in Auglaize County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 227 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Washington Township, Auglaize County?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Washington since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Auglaize County?
Truck crashes in Auglaize County peak in February, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington Township, Auglaize County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Auglaize County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Washington Township, 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 Washington Township, Auglaize County?
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.