Darke County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Darke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Darke County compares with Ohio
Darke County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Darke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Darke County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Ohio, Darke County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Darke County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Darke County. They injured 159 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-127 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-49 (4), SR-47 (2) and CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Darke County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Darke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Darke County) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 6 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| CR-2 Darke Mont Co Line Rd | 1 |
| CR-20 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd | 1 |
| E Russ Rd | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-49A | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Darke County) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 68 |
| SR-49 | 44 |
| US-36 | 29 |
| SR-47 | 15 |
| SR-705 | 15 |
| SR-571 | 10 |
| Main St | 7 |
| SR-121 | 6 |
Darke County at a glance
| Population | 51,462 |
| Land area | 598.1 sq mi |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Darke 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +200% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Darke County
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Questions fleets ask about Darke County
How many truck accidents are there in Darke County?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Darke County (159 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Darke County?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes in Darke County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Darke County?
The worst month is August: 10.7% of truck crashes in Darke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Darke County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Darke County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Darke County compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Darke County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Darke County?
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.