Carroll Village, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carroll Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carroll Village and Fairfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 422 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfield County compares with Ohio
Fairfield County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfield County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Fairfield County sits below Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fairfield County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.6%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 422 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fairfield County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Carroll Village since 2015, this page uses Fairfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Carroll is US-33, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-31 Coonpath Rd (1), SR-37 (1) and US-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is January, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Carroll Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fairfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 3 |
| CR-31 Coonpath Rd | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfield County) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 82 |
| Ir 70 | 51 |
| US-22 | 28 |
| SR-37 | 25 |
| SR-188 | 20 |
| SR-256 | 15 |
| SR-159 | 13 |
| Memorial Dr | 9 |
Carroll Village at a glance
| Population | 501 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 797 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43112) | $91,613 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43112) | $341,151 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfield 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 33 | +70% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 43 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 27 | -37% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carroll Village
How many truck accidents are there in Carroll Village?
Fairfield County has had 422 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carroll Village?
US-33 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carroll since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carroll Village?
September has the most truck crashes in Fairfield County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carroll Village?
Since 2015, Fairfield County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carroll Village compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfield County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carroll Village?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.