Marlboro Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marlboro Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marlboro Township and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Ohio
Delaware County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Delaware County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Marlboro Township at a glance: US-23 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Marlboro: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,280 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 587 people were injured and 50 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marlboro Township since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-36 (3), CR-108 Owens Rd E (1) and SR-229 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marlboro Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
| US-36 | 3 |
| CR-108 Owens Rd E | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 339 |
| US-23 | 277 |
| US-36 | 99 |
| US-42 | 77 |
| SR-315 | 30 |
| SR-37 | 27 |
| Central Av | 23 |
| William St | 20 |
Marlboro Township at a glance
| Population | 330 |
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43356) | $92,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43356) | $211,046 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 40 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 71 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 101 | +43% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 101 | -0% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 101. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marlboro Township
How common are truck crashes in Marlboro Township?
1,280 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 50 deaths and 587 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marlboro Township?
US-23 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marlboro since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marlboro Township?
January has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marlboro Township?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marlboro Township compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marlboro Township?
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.