Wayne Township, Champaign County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township, Champaign County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 14.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Champaign County. They injured 114 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Wayne Township, Champaign County had 0 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
8.6% 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 Wayne since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-133 Northwest Pk (1), SR-245 (1), SR-29 (1), SR-4 (1) and SR-55 (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 Wayne Township, Champaign County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-133 Northwest Pk | 1 |
| SR-245 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Wayne Township, Champaign County at a glance
| Population | 1,877 |
| Land area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43009) | $102,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43009) | $259,205 |
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 Wayne Township, Champaign County
How many truck accidents are there in Wayne Township, Champaign County?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (114 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne 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 Wayne Township, Champaign County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Champaign County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Wayne Township, Champaign County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Champaign County has 43.5 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wayne 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.