Napoleon, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Napoleon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Napoleon and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 411 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Ohio
Henry County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Henry County sits below Ohio on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Henry County at a glance: 7.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Ohio: 3.1).
Overview
Police reported 411 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 284 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 81 truck crashes were reported in Napoleon since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.3% for Ohio.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-24 leads within 10 miles of Napoleon with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-6 (3), SR-108 (2) and CR-17D (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Napoleon fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Ohio; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 13.9% 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
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| CR-17D | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 145 |
| US-6 | 73 |
| SR-108 | 24 |
| SR-65 | 18 |
| SR-109 | 15 |
| SR-281 | 14 |
| SR-110 | 10 |
| US-00024 | 8 |
Napoleon at a glance
| Population | 8,724 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,404 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43545) | $78,548 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43545) | $171,772 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 31 | +30% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 33 | +6% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | -6% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Napoleon
How common are truck crashes in Napoleon?
411 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 284 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Napoleon?
Since 2015, US-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Napoleon: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Napoleon?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Napoleon?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Napoleon compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 123.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 50.8 for Ohio.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Napoleon?
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.