Green Township, Gallia County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Township, Gallia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Township, Gallia County and Gallia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gallia County compares with Ohio
Gallia County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallia County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.6 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Gallia County has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Gallia County: July 14.0% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallia County. They injured 89 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Green Township, Gallia County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gallia County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Green with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-7 (3), SR-2 (2) and SR-588 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Green Township, Gallia County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gallia County.
- Check whether your routes use US-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Gallia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-588 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| TR-640 Bear Run Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallia County) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 98 |
| SR-7 | 33 |
| SR-160 | 8 |
| SR-850 | 7 |
| SR-588 | 6 |
| Cr 50 | 5 |
| Cr 10 | 3 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
Green Township, Gallia County at a glance
| Population | 5,318 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45631) | $56,835 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45631) | $146,678 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallia 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -40% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +44% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | +20% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Township, Gallia County
How common are truck crashes in Green Township, Gallia County?
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gallia County (89 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Green Township, Gallia County?
US-35 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Green since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green Township, Gallia County?
The worst month is July: 14.0% of truck crashes in Gallia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Township, Gallia County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallia County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Green Township, Gallia County compare with Ohio?
Gallia County records 62.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Green Township, Gallia 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.