Pleasantville, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasantville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasantville 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 |
Compared with Ohio, Fairfield County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Fairfield County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.6%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 422 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fairfield County. They injured 204 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Pleasantville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fairfield County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-37 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-31 Coonpath Rd (1), SR-79 (1) and US-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (25% of them).
Route planning tips for Pleasantville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-37, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| CR-31 Coonpath Rd | 1 |
| SR-79 | 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 |
Pleasantville at a glance
| Population | 954 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,520 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43148) | $72,072 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43148) | $243,470 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasantville
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasantville?
Since 2015, 422 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fairfield County (204 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pleasantville?
Since 2015, SR-37 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasantville: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasantville?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Fairfield County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasantville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Fairfield County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does Pleasantville compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Fairfield County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasantville?
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.