Rush Township, Champaign County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rush Township, Champaign County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rush 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in 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.
Rush Township, Champaign County had 3 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rush is US-36, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-133 Northwest Pk (1), SR-29 (1) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Rush Township, Champaign County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-133 Northwest Pk | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Rush Township, Champaign County at a glance
| Population | 2,806 |
| Land area | 31.7 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43084) | $78,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43084) | $243,496 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rush Township, Champaign County
How many truck accidents are there in Rush Township, Champaign County?
201 truck crashes have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rush Township, Champaign County?
US-36 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rush since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush Township, Champaign County?
The worst month is January: 14.4% of truck crashes in Champaign County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rush Township, Champaign County?
Since 2015, Champaign County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rush Township, Champaign County compared with Ohio?
Champaign County records 43.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rush Township, Champaign 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.