Sterling Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sterling Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sterling Township 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Brown County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Sterling Township 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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sterling is SR-32, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-133 (1) and SR-276 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Sterling Township 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.
- 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
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 | 4 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-276 | 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 |
Sterling Township at a glance
| Population | 4,772 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45176) | $67,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45176) | $219,482 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sterling Township
How common are truck crashes in Sterling Township?
Brown County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sterling Township?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sterling: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sterling Township?
September has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sterling Township?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sterling Township compared with Ohio?
Brown County records 34.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sterling Township?
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.