Greenfield Township, Gallia County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield Township, Gallia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield 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 sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Gallia County at a glance: July worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Gallia County has recorded 222 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Greenfield 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Greenfield happened on SR-279 (1) and SR-588 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Greenfield Township, Gallia County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gallia County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-279 | 1 |
| SR-588 | 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 |
Greenfield Township, Gallia County at a glance
| Population | 471 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield Township, Gallia County
How common are truck crashes in Greenfield Township, Gallia County?
Since 2015, 222 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gallia County (89 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township, Gallia County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Gallia County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township, Gallia County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.