Marion Township, Fayette County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Fayette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion Township, Fayette County and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 427 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Ohio
Fayette County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Fayette County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 192 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 427 truck crashes since 2015, with 223 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Marion Township, Fayette County since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Marion is US-62, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-35 (3) and SR-753 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Fayette County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- Look at alternatives to US-62 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 9.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 4 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-753 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 71 | 149 |
| US-35 | 77 |
| SR-435 | 43 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| SR-38 | 17 |
| SR-41 | 17 |
| US-22 | 16 |
| SR-753 | 12 |
Marion Township, Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 730 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43145) | $73,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43145) | $171,649 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +23% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +15% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Fayette County
How common are truck crashes in Marion Township, Fayette County?
Fayette County has had 427 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marion Township, Fayette County?
US-62 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marion since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marion Township, Fayette County?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marion Township, Fayette County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marion Township, Fayette County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 121.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marion Township, Fayette 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.