Paint Township, Fayette County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paint Township, Fayette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paint 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 runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 192 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.5% for Ohio.
Overview
Police reported 427 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 223 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Paint Township, Fayette County had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Paint is I-71, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-62 (4), US-35 (3) and SR-38 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Paint Township, Fayette County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 5 |
| US-62 | 4 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 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 |
Paint Township, Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 1,807 |
| Land area | 51.5 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43106) | $82,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43106) | $133,979 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paint Township, Fayette County
How many truck crashes happen in Paint Township, Fayette County?
Since 2015, 427 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (223 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paint Township, Fayette County?
NHTSA data shows I-71 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paint since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Paint Township, Fayette County?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paint Township, Fayette County?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paint Township, Fayette County compared with Ohio?
Fayette County records 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Paint Township, Fayette County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.