Versailles, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Versailles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Versailles 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. It runs above Ohio on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Darke County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Darke County has recorded 291 truck crashes since 2015, with 159 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Versailles since 2015, this page uses Darke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Versailles with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-13 Russia Versailles Rd (1), CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie (1) and SR-121 (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 Versailles 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 | 5 |
| CR-13 Russia Versailles Rd | 1 |
| CR-18 North Star Fort Laramie | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| Ts-159 Shaffer Rd | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Versailles at a glance
| Population | 2,719 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45380) | $84,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45380) | $234,453 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Versailles
How common are truck crashes in Versailles?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Darke County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 159 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Versailles?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Versailles: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Versailles?
Truck crashes in Darke County peak in August, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Versailles?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Darke County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Versailles 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 Versailles?
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.