Pleasant Township, Brown County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant 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. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Brown County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Township, Brown County since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (1) and US-68 (1).
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 Pleasant Township, Brown County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Pleasant Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 5,722 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 160 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 |
In the 1990s about 99 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Township, Brown County
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Township, Brown County?
185 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Brown County?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in September, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Pleasant 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Township, Brown County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.