Concord Township, Champaign County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord Township, Champaign County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concord Township, Champaign County and Champaign County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Champaign County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Champaign County compares with Ohio
Champaign County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Champaign County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Champaign County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Champaign County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Champaign County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 201 crashes involving commercial trucks in Champaign County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Concord Township, Champaign County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Champaign County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Concord happened on SR-235 (2), SR-29 (2), SR-245 (1), SR-55 (1) and US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Concord Township, Champaign County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Ohio.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Champaign County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-235 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-245 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Champaign County) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 22 |
| SR-4 | 18 |
| US-36 | 16 |
| US-00036 | 14 |
| US-00068 | 12 |
| SR-29 | 11 |
| SR-235 | 10 |
| SR-00029 | 10 |
Concord Township, Champaign County at a glance
| Population | 1,394 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Champaign 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 | 29 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -53% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +35% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -17% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord Township, Champaign County
How common are truck crashes in Concord Township, Champaign County?
Champaign County has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 114 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Concord Township, Champaign County?
January has the most truck crashes in Champaign County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Concord Township, Champaign County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Concord Township, Champaign County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 43.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Champaign County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Concord Township, Champaign 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.