Cessna, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cessna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cessna and Hardin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Ohio
Hardin County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Hardin County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Hardin County at a glance: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 108 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Cessna had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.3% across Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-68 leads within 10 miles of Cessna with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-75 (1), SR-235 (1) and SR-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Ohio.
Route planning tips for Cessna fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.7% of truck crashes here, more than Ohio; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 3 |
| CR-75 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 20 |
| Main St | 18 |
| SR-117 | 14 |
| SR-31 | 12 |
| Detroit St | 10 |
| US-00068 | 8 |
| SR-81 | 8 |
| SR-309 | 8 |
Cessna at a glance
| Population | 461 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45835) | $76,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45835) | $126,788 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 24 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | -36% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +0% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -3% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cessna
How many truck crashes happen in Cessna?
Hardin County has had 190 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cessna?
NHTSA data shows US-68 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cessna since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cessna?
Truck crashes in Hardin County peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cessna?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Cessna compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardin County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cessna?
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.