Green Township, Brown County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green 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 |
Brown County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Green 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
Truck crashes peak in September (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Green happened on SR-32 (3) and SR-133 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Green Township, Brown County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| SR-133 | 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 |
Green Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 3,645 |
| Land area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45154) | $74,087 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45154) | $234,138 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 99 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Township, Brown County
How common are truck crashes in Green Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (111 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Green Township, Brown County?
September has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Green Township, Brown County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Green Township, Brown County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Green Township, Brown 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.