Richland Township, Guernsey County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Guernsey County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Guernsey County and Guernsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guernsey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 767 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guernsey County compares with Ohio
Guernsey County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guernsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guernsey County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Ohio, Guernsey County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Guernsey County: 1 in 103 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Guernsey County has recorded 767 truck crashes since 2015, with 334 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Richland Township, Guernsey County since 2015; patterns below come from Guernsey County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Guernsey County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Guernsey County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Guernsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guernsey County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 408 |
| Ir 77 | 123 |
| US-22 | 53 |
| SR-513 | 24 |
| Cr 35 | 18 |
| SR-209 | 12 |
| SR-285 | 11 |
| US-40 | 8 |
Richland Township, Guernsey County at a glance
| Population | 2,049 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43780) | $66,080 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43780) | $188,746 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guernsey 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 | 32 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +87% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 60 | -11% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Guernsey County
How many truck crashes happen in Richland Township, Guernsey County?
Guernsey County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 334 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Richland Township, Guernsey County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richland: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland Township, Guernsey County?
The worst month is October: 12.0% of truck crashes in Guernsey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richland Township, Guernsey County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Guernsey County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Richland Township, Guernsey County compare with Ohio?
The yearly rate is 171.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Guernsey County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richland Township, Guernsey 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.