Mad River Township, Champaign County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mad River Township, Champaign County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mad River 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 |
Champaign County sits below Ohio 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).
What stands out in Champaign County: January worst month: 14.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Mad River Township, Champaign County had 4 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
January has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-235 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-29 (1), SR-55 (1) and SR-72 (1).
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 Mad River Township, Champaign County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-235 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 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 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 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 |
Mad River Township, Champaign County at a glance
| Population | 2,776 |
| Land area | 42.7 sq mi |
| Density | 65 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mad River Township, Champaign County
How common are truck crashes in Mad River Township, Champaign County?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (114 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mad River Township, Champaign County?
Since 2015, SR-235 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mad River: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mad River Township, Champaign County?
The worst month is January: 14.4% of truck crashes in Champaign County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mad River 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 Mad River Township, Champaign County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Champaign County has 43.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mad River 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.