Brown Township, Carroll County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brown Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brown Township, Carroll County and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 159 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Ohio
Carroll County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Carroll County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Carroll County: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 159 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brown Township, Carroll County since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
8.9% 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 Brown since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-43 (3), SR-9 (3), CR-18 Aurora Rd. (1), SR-171 (1) and SR-542 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Brown Township, Carroll County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| CR-18 Aurora Rd. | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-542 | 1 |
| SR-800 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 27 |
| SR-39 | 18 |
| SR-9 | 18 |
| SR-183 | 13 |
| SR-332 | 9 |
| SR-171 | 8 |
| SR-164 | 4 |
| Canton Nw Rd | 3 |
Brown Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 7,257 |
| Land area | 42.0 sq mi |
| Density | 173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44644) | $64,637 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44644) | $232,495 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 48 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -78% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +51% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | -23% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brown Township, Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Brown Township, Carroll County?
159 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown Township, Carroll County?
November has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brown Township, Carroll County?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Brown Township, Carroll County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brown Township, Carroll 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.