Hale, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hale 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. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hardin County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Hale had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
8.7% 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 Hale happened on SR-31 (2), CR-113 Main St (1) and US-68 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Hale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Ohio; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 2 |
| CR-113 Main St | 1 |
| US-68 | 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 |
Hale at a glance
| Population | 1,529 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43340) | $72,446 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43340) | $216,898 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hale
How many truck accidents are there in Hale?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 108 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hale?
January has the most truck crashes in Hardin County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hale?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hale compare with Ohio?
Hardin County records 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hale?
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.