Wilson Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson Township and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 445 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Ohio
Clinton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Clinton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Wilson Township at a glance: I-71 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilson since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 445 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 206 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Wilson Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wilson is I-71, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-68 (2), CR-5 Sabina Rd (1) and Hussey Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Wilson Township fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 6 |
| US-68 | 2 |
| CR-5 Sabina Rd | 1 |
| Hussey Rd | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 198 |
| SR-73 | 58 |
| US-68 | 42 |
| US-22 | 28 |
| SR-72 | 13 |
| SR-380 | 8 |
| SR-134 | 8 |
| SR-00073 | 6 |
Wilson Township at a glance
| Population | 520 |
| Land area | 24.7 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45169) | $52,405 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45169) | $133,981 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | +92% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | +20% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson Township
How common are truck crashes in Wilson Township?
445 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 206 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wilson Township?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilson: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilson Township?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilson Township?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wilson Township compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 86.3 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson Township?
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.