Union Township, Fayette County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Fayette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.5% in 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.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Union 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%).
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%).
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015: I-71 (5), US-62 (5), US-35 (3), SR-38 (1) and SR-41 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Fayette County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.9% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 5 |
| US-35 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-753 | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 |
Union Township, Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 3,565 |
| Land area | 48.6 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43160) | $61,740 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43160) | $170,728 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Union Township, Fayette County
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township, Fayette County?
427 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 223 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township, Fayette County?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union 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 Union Township, Fayette County compare with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 121.0 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Fayette County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.