Ansonia, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ansonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ansonia 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Darke County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Darke County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Darke County. They injured 159 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ansonia since 2015, this page uses Darke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
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 (5). Next come 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 Ansonia fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| E Russ Rd | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Ansonia at a glance
| Population | 1,149 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,776 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45303) | $65,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45303) | $139,258 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ansonia
How many truck accidents are there in Ansonia?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Darke County (159 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ansonia?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ansonia since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ansonia?
Truck crashes in Darke County peak in August, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ansonia?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Darke County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ansonia compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Darke County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ansonia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.