Mississinawa, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mississinawa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mississinawa 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Darke County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Mississinawa since 2015, this page uses Darke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mississinawa is SR-49, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd (1), SR-119 (1) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Mississinawa fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-49, 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 3 |
| CR-30 Ft Recovery Minster Rd | 1 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| TR-38 Lowry 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 |
Mississinawa at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 29.3 sq mi |
| Density | 23 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mississinawa
How common are truck crashes in Mississinawa?
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 Mississinawa?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mississinawa since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mississinawa?
August has the most truck crashes in Darke County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mississinawa?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Darke County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mississinawa 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 Mississinawa?
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.