Washington Township, Hancock County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Hancock County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Hancock County 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 has lower values than Ohio for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Hancock County at a glance: 32.0% share of truck crashes after dark (Ohio: 25.8%).
Overview
Police reported 933 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 398 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Washington Township, Hancock County had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Washington happened on SR-199 (2), US-224 (2), CR-212 (1), CR-591 (1) and SR-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Washington Township, Hancock County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-199 | 2 |
| US-224 | 2 |
| CR-212 | 1 |
| CR-591 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-568 | 1 |
| SR-613 | 1 |
| Stearns Rd | 1 |
| TR-59 Rainey Rd | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
Washington Township, Hancock County at a glance
| Population | 4,256 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 44804) | $95,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 44804) | $178,553 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Hancock County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Hancock County?
Hancock County has had 933 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 398 people and killing 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Hancock County?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington Township, Hancock County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Hancock County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Washington Township, Hancock County compared with Ohio?
Hancock County records 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington Township, Hancock 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.