Mechanicsburg, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mechanicsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mechanicsburg 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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).
The headline for Champaign County: 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.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Mechanicsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Champaign County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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
SR-38 leads within 10 miles of Mechanicsburg with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (1), SR-29 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Mechanicsburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Champaign County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-38 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-38 | 2 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Mechanicsburg at a glance
| Population | 1,681 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,714 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43044) | $76,397 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43044) | $236,867 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Mechanicsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Mechanicsburg?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (114 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mechanicsburg?
SR-38 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mechanicsburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mechanicsburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Champaign County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mechanicsburg?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mechanicsburg compared with Ohio?
Champaign County records 43.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mechanicsburg?
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.