Scioto Township, Delaware County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scioto Township, Delaware County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scioto Township, Delaware County 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Scioto Township, Delaware County: US-23 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Scioto.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 1,280 truck crashes since 2015, with 587 people injured and 50 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Scioto Township, Delaware County had 0 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
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
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). It is followed by US-36 (4), US-33 (3) and US-42 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Scioto Township, Delaware County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Delaware County.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-33 | 3 |
| US-42 | 3 |
| CR-129 Concord Rd | 2 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Scioto Township, Delaware County at a glance
| Population | 4,189 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43061) | $157,568 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43061) | $405,215 |
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 Scioto Township, Delaware County
How common are truck crashes in Scioto Township, Delaware County?
1,280 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 50 deaths and 587 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scioto Township, Delaware County?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scioto: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scioto Township, Delaware County?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Scioto Township, Delaware County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Scioto Township, Delaware County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scioto Township, Delaware County?
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.