Pleasant Township, Hardin County, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Hardin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Hardin County 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 has lower values than Ohio for 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.1 in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 108 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Township, Hardin County since 2015; patterns below come from Hardin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pleasant is US-68, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-31 (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant Township, Hardin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-68, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 8.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment 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 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Pleasant Township, Hardin County at a glance
| Population | 7,985 |
| Land area | 38.8 sq mi |
| Density | 206 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43326) | $63,785 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43326) | $146,041 |
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. 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 Pleasant Township, Hardin County
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Hardin County?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 108 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pleasant Township, Hardin County?
US-68 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Hardin County?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Township, Hardin County?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Township, Hardin County compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardin County has 54.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Township, Hardin County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.