Franklin Township, Brown County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Brown County and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Ohio
Brown County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Brown County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Brown County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 111 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Franklin Township, Brown County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brown County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Franklin is SR-32, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-53 John Woods Rd (1), US-62 (1) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Brown County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 2 |
| CR-53 John Woods Rd | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 45 |
| US-68 | 30 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| US-52 | 8 |
| US-50 | 6 |
| SR-125 | 5 |
| High St | 5 |
| SR-251 | 4 |
Franklin Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 1,724 |
| Land area | 26.9 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45121) | $60,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45121) | $157,112 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 99 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | -79% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | -17% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 99 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Brown County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Township, Brown County?
Brown County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Franklin Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Franklin: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin Township, Brown County?
The worst month is September: 11.4% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin Township, Brown County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin Township, Brown County compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin Township, Brown 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.