Pekin, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pekin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pekin 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Carroll County is lower on injuries per crash. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Carroll County at a glance: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 68 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pekin since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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 Pekin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-43 (3), SR-9 (3), CR-18 Aurora Rd. (1), SR-171 (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Pekin fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| 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 |
Pekin at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44657) | $62,941 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44657) | $161,790 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pekin
How many truck accidents are there in Pekin?
Carroll County has had 159 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pekin?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in November, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pekin?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pekin compare with Ohio?
Carroll County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pekin?
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.