Powell, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powell 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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 Powell: US-23 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Powell since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 587 people and killed 50.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Powell had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Delaware County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (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.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: I-71 (5), I-270 (4) and US-33 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Powell fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 9 |
| I-71 | 5 |
| I-270 | 4 |
| US-33 | 4 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| CR-126 Glick Rd | 1 |
| CR-75 Cleveland Ave | 1 |
| SR-315 | 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 |
Powell at a glance
| Population | 14,613 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,513 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43065) | $154,481 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43065) | $482,041 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 101. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powell
How many truck crashes happen in Powell?
Delaware County has had 1,280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 587 people and killing 50.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Powell?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Powell since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Powell?
January has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Powell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Powell compare with Ohio?
Delaware County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Powell?
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.