Delta, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delta and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 682 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Ohio
Fulton County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.2 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Fulton County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Fulton County at a glance: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 682 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 372 people and killed 45.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Delta since 2015; patterns below come from Fulton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Delta with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-20 (3), CR-131 Sherman-White Rd (1) and CR-D (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Delta fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-131 Sherman-White Rd | 1 |
| CR-D | 1 |
| CR-M County Road M | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-20A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 324 |
| US-20 | 88 |
| US-20A | 55 |
| SR-109 | 51 |
| SR-108 | 37 |
| SR-66 | 15 |
| SR-2 | 10 |
| Defiance St | 7 |
Delta at a glance
| Population | 3,312 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 828 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43515) | $69,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43515) | $195,798 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 33 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 50 | +49% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 58 | +18% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 58 | -1% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delta
How common are truck crashes in Delta?
Since 2015, 682 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (372 injured, 45 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Delta?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delta: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Delta?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delta?
Since 2015, Fulton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Delta compared with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 138.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Delta?
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.