Arlington, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arlington and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 933 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Ohio
Hancock County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.3 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hancock County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Arlington: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Arlington: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 933 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 398 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Arlington since 2015; patterns below come from Hancock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.8% across Ohio.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-15 (2), US-68 (2) and CR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Arlington fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-68 | 2 |
| CR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 75 | 465 |
| US-68 | 58 |
| US-30 | 43 |
| SR-15 | 40 |
| Cr 99 | 32 |
| SR-613 | 28 |
| Main St | 20 |
| SR-235 | 16 |
Arlington at a glance
| Population | 1,467 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,869 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45814) | $91,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45814) | $207,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 38 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 67 | +78% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 85 | +27% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 64 | -24% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arlington
How many truck accidents are there in Arlington?
Hancock County has had 933 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 398 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Arlington?
I-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arlington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arlington?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arlington?
Since 2015, Hancock County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arlington compare with Ohio?
Hancock County records 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arlington?
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.