Allen Township, Darke County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allen Township, Darke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allen Township, Darke County and Darke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Darke County numbers.
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 |
Darke County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Darke County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Darke County since 2015: 159 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Allen Township, Darke County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Darke County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for 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 (4). After it: SR-49 (3), 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 Allen Township, Darke County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Darke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd | 1 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
| TR-38 Lowry Rd | 1 |
| Ts-159 Shaffer Rd | 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 |
Allen Township, Darke County at a glance
| Population | 1,001 |
| Land area | 28.8 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45348) | $120,170 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45348) | $276,863 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allen Township, Darke County
How many truck crashes happen in Allen Township, Darke County?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Darke County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 159 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Allen Township, Darke County?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Allen: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Allen Township, Darke County?
Truck crashes in Darke County peak in August, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Allen Township, Darke County?
Since 2015, Darke County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Allen Township, Darke County compare with Ohio?
Darke County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Allen Township, Darke 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.