Dallas, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dallas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dallas and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 279 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Ohio
Crawford County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | same |
Crawford County has lower values than Ohio for deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Crawford County at a glance: 12.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 279 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 138 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Dallas since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-309 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-176 Patton Pike (1), SR-100 (1) and SR-423 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Dallas fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-309 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 12.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-309 | 3 |
| CR-176 Patton Pike | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-423 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 69 |
| Us 30 Hw | 27 |
| State Route 4 Hw | 13 |
| State Route 598 Hw | 11 |
| State Route 19 Hw | 8 |
| State Route 602 Hw | 7 |
| Sandusky Av | 6 |
| SR-598 | 6 |
Dallas at a glance
| Population | 447 |
| Land area | 22.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44849) | $69,902 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44849) | $143,395 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 24 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 22 | +2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dallas
How many truck crashes happen in Dallas?
279 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 138 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dallas?
NHTSA data shows SR-309 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dallas since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dallas?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in October, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dallas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Dallas compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dallas?
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.