Fulton Township, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fulton Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fulton Township 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 has lower values than Ohio for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fulton County: 6.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.1 across Ohio.
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Fulton Township since 2015; patterns below come from Fulton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
10.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fulton happened on I-80 (5), US-20 (5), CR-131 Sherman-White Rd (1), CR-D (1) and CR-M County Road M (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Fulton Township fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 10.8% 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
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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-20 | 5 |
| CR-131 Sherman-White Rd | 1 |
| CR-D | 1 |
| CR-M County Road M | 1 |
| CR-S Sylvania Ave | 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 |
Fulton Township at a glance
| Population | 3,156 |
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43558) | $74,173 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43558) | $204,466 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Fulton Township
How many truck accidents are there in Fulton Township?
682 truck crashes have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, with 45 deaths and 372 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fulton Township?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fulton Township?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fulton Township compare with Ohio?
Fulton County records 138.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fulton Township?
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.